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Categories: Articles with permanently dead external links, Congenital disorders of musculoskeletal system, Citation overkill, Congenital disorders of nervous system, RTT
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spina bifida  rachischisis  schistorrhachis  craniorachischisis  Hair collar sign
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Spina bifida /ˌspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/ is a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membranes around the spinal cord during early development in pregnancy. Wikipedia
Rachischisis is a developmental birth defect involving the neural tube. Wikipedia
Neural tube defect in which the spinal cord is exposed Wikidata
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. Wiktionary
A birth defect resulting in a cleft in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude. It is characterised by hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders. Wiktionary