spina bifida

1. (noun) a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
Synonyms: schistorrhachis
Related Words: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder



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