spina bifida

Definitions of 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: rachischisis, schistorrhachis
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    type of:
    birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder
    a defect that is present at birth
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