spina bifida (n)
rachischisis (n)
schistorrhachis (n)

n14471224

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed
def unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms
def can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
Outgoing links
Hypernym birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality
Incoming links
Hyponym birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality

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