defect

nouns

an imperfection in a bodily system

"visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"

defect

is a type of (narrower)

the state or an instance of being imperfect

a failing or deficiency

"that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

defect, shortcoming

an imperfection in an object or machine

"a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"

defect, fault, flaw

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

"a facial blemish"

blemish, defect, mar

desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

"If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"

defect, desert

is derived from

is derived from

is derived from