spina bifida

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spina bifida Definition

• (n) 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

spina bifida Synonyms

• rachischisis
• schistorrhachis
• spina bifida