Look up: Spina Bifida

1. spina bifida
   [n] - a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed
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2. spina bifida
   Spina bifida is a serious congenital condition. The abnormality occurs when the tube housing the central nervous system fails to close completely, which may give rise to severe disabilities.
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3. Spina bifida
   A condition that arises when a baby is developing, when the spinal column and spinal cord do not form properly. It can result in the child being paralysed.
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4. Spina bifida
   a birth defect in which a section of the baby's spine fails to develop completely, leaving the spinal cord exposed in that section
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5. Spina bifida
   A congenital abnormality of the spinal cord and vertebral column (back bone) in which there is a protrusion of the spinal cord, nerve roots, and meninges through a defect in the vertebral column leading to major physical effects.
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6. Spina bifida
   condition in which there is incomplete fusion of the spine. This typically occurs in the lumbar region but can also be seen in the cervical region. In the lumbar spine it can be asymptomatic, but it can also cause a host of deficits as a result of developmental disruption of the structures o...
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7. Spina bifida
   A defect in the development of the spine in which the spinal cord protrudes through a gap in the backbone.
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8. Spina bifida
   Spi'na bif'i·da (Medicine) [ Latin , cleft spine.] A congenital malformation in which the spinal column is cleft at its lower portion, and the membranes of the spinal cord project as an elastic swelling from the gap thus formed.
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9. spina bifida
   A congenital limited defect in the spinal column, characterised by the absence of the vertebral arches through which the spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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10. spina bifida
    rachischisis noun 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
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11. spina bifida
    (spi´nә bif´ĭ-dә) a developmental anomaly characterized by defective closure of the vertebral column and its encasement of the spinal cord; the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude through the defect (see spina bifida cystica and spina bifida occulta). It is further classified according to the ext...
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12. Spina bifida
    • A congenital malformation in which the spinal column is cleft at its lower portion, and the membranes of the spinal cord project as an elastic swelling from the gap thus formed.
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13. spina bifida
    congenital cleft of the vertebral column, a form of neural tube defect (q.v.).[5 related articles]
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14. Spina Bifida
    A neural tube defect that occurs when the spinal column does not close during the early months of fetal development. Other common symptoms of spina bifida include learning disabilities, urinary complications and fluid in the brain. Because the nerve damage can be severe, paralysis in the legs is com...
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15. spina bifida
    Type: Term Definitions: 1. embryologic failure of fusion of one or more vertebral arches; subtypes of spina bifida are based on degree and pattern of malformation associated with neuroectoderm involvement. Synonyms: hydrocele spinalis, schistorrhachis
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16. spina bifida
    Congenital defect in which part of the spinal cord and its membranes are exposed, due to incomplete development of the spine (vertebral column). It is a neural tube defect. Spina bifida, usually present in the lower back, varies in severity. The most seriously affected babies may be paralysed below ...
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17. Spina Bifida
    Spina Bifida is congenital disorder involving the failure of the vertebral canal to close before birth. The condition results in malformation of the spinal cord, severely impairing spinal alignment and the nerves in the lumbar and sacral areas. Babies born with spina bifida may be paralyzed and lack...
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18. Spina bifida
    , | ICD9 = , | ICDO = | OMIM = 182940 | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = orthoped | eMedicineTopic = 557 | MeshName = Spina+Bifida | MeshNumber = C10.500.680.800 --> `Spina bifida` (Latin: "split spine") is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryoni...
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19. spinal bifida
    A congenital defect in which the neural arches fail to close, so exposing the contents of the spinal canal posteriorly. Usually occurring in the lumbosacral region (lower back) of the spine. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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