rachischisis

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

spina bifida schistorrhachis

Hypernyms

birth defect congenital disorder congenital abnormality congenital anomaly congenital defect

Phrases with the word

posterior rachischisis

Close letter words and terms

rachiotomy rachipagus rachis rachitic rachitic pelvis rachitic rosary