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spina bifida medical definition
noun
A congenital defect in which the spinal column is imperfectly closed so that part of the meninges or spinal cord may protrude, often resulting in neurological disorders. Also called hydrocele spinalis.
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spina bifida
Top: normal spinal cord
Center: myelomeningocele spina bifida
Bottom: showing the protrusion
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