rachischisis
rachischisis · rachischisises
A developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely,…A developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely, leading to motor and sensory deficits, chronic infections, and disturbances in bladder function.
Meaning
1 sensesA developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely, leading to motor and sensory deficits, chronic infections, and disturbances in bladder function.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From rachi- + schisis.From rachi- + schisis.
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plural: rachischisisesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:spina bifidaschistorrhachis
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcraniorachischisis