spina bifida

spi·na bif·i·da  (spn bf-d)

n.

A congenital defect in which the spinal column is imperfectly closed so that part of the meninges or spinal cord protrudes, often resulting in hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders. Also called schistorrhachis.

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[New Latin spna bifida : Latin spna, spine + Latin bifida, feminine of bifidus, split in two.]

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spina bifida [ˈspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) a congenital condition in which the meninges of the spinal cord protrude through a gap in the backbone, sometimes causing enlargement of the skull (due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid) and paralysis

[New Latin; see spine, bifid]

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spina bifida  (spn bf-d)

A congenital defect caused by incomplete formation of the neural tube, in which the vertebral column is not fully closed, resulting in protrusion of the meninges and sometimes the spinal cord. Damage to the exposed spinal cord can cause neurological abnormalites, including paralysis.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

spina bifida [ˌspaɪnəˈbɪfɪdə] N → espina f bífida

spina bifida [ˌspaɪnəˈbɪfɪdə] n → spina-bifida m inv

spina bifida

n → offene Wirbelsäule, Spina bifida f (spec)

adj attr baby → mit einer offenen Wirbelsäule

spina bifida [ˌspaɪnəˈbɪfɪdə] n → spina bifida

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spina bifida [ˌspaɪnəˈbɪfɪdə] n → spina bifida