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Definition of VATER association
VATER association: A nonrandom association of birth defects. VATER is an mnemonic in which the letters V, A, T, E, and R each stand for one or more type of malformation. The VATER association has been extended and is now called the VACTERL association. See: VACTERL association.
Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8423
Last Editorial Review: 4/8/2004
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