the glossary of terms

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Unexpected news about the health, development or genetics of your baby may also come with many new terms and professionals.

Here is a list of some of those words and potential professionals involved in your care.

The glossary of all things prenatal diagnosis

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There are currently 2 words in this directory beginning with the letter C.
clinical geneticists
Clinical Geneticists are doctors who have specialty training in managing patients and families with or at increased chance of genetic conditions. They work closely with genetic counsellors to support patients and families during genetic screening and diagnostic testing. They will provide you with information about genetic conditions, including options for testing, and helping you and your family to understand results of tests.

congenital
Refers to something being present before birth, such as a condition or anomaly that someone is born with rather than develops later in life.