anomalad


anomalad

 [ah-nom´ah-lad] a term proposed to designate a single, localized anomaly occurring during morphogenesis, together with the pattern of subsequent morphologic defects that stem from it.

a·nom·a·lad

(ă-nom'ă-lad), 1. A malformation together with its subsequently derived structural changes. 2. Synonym(s): sequence [see anomaly]

anomalad

A dysmorphogenic complex characterised by a primary malformation and its derived structural defects; for example, Pierre-Robin syndrome with cleft palate, glossoptosis and micrognathia.

a·nom·a·lad

(ă-nom'ă-lad) A malformation together with its subsequently derived structural changes.
See: anomaly