schistorrhachis
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 • Syn: spina bifida, rachischisis • Hypernyms: birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality
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