schistorrhachis

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

schistorrhachis - 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 rachischisis, spina bifida birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth