bn:00005834n
Noun Concept
Categories: Congenital disorders of nervous system, Diseases named for discoverer
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Arnold-Chiari deformity  Chiari malformation  Arnold-Chiari malformation  Arnold chiari malformation  Chiari 1 malformation
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Deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull WordNet 3.0
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Deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Chiari malformation is a structural defect in the cerebellum, characterized by a downward displacement of one or both cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Wikipedia
A narrowing of the skull which puts pressure on the cerebellum Wikipedia Disambiguation
A malformation of the brain, consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus. Wiktionary
A malformation of the brain. Wiktionary (translation)