Diastematomyelia (occasionally diastomyelia) is a congenital disorder in which a part of the spinal cord is split, usually at the level of the upper lumbar vertebra. Diastematomyelia is a rare congenital anomaly that results in the `splitting` of the spinal cord in a longitudinal (sagittal) direction. Females are affected much more commonly than.....
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<radiology> Longitudinal splitting of spinal cord at one or more levels, may have associated bony, cartilagenous or fibrous spur projecting through dura, distinguish from diplomyelia (true duplication of spinal cord) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(di″ә-stem″ә-to-mi-e´le-ә) abnormal congenital division of the spinal cord by a bony spicule or fibrous band protruding from a vertebra or two, each of the halves being surrounded by a dural sac.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′ă-stē′mă-tō-mī-ē′lē-ă Definitions: 1. Complete or incomplete sagittal division of the spinal cord by an osseous or fibrocartilaginous septum.
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