HyperDic: rachischisis

English > 1 sense of the word rachischisis:
NOUNstaterachischisis, spina bifida, schistorrhachisa not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed
English > rachischisis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA 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.
Synonymsspina bifida, schistorrhachis
Broaderbirth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormalityA defect that is present at birth / birth
Spanishschistorrhachis
Catalanespina bífida, schistorrhachis

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