spina bifida

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114494808)
    is a type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth
    same as: rachischisis, schistorrhachis

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