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