schistorrhachis

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

rachischisis spina bifida

Hypernyms

birth defect congenital disorder congenital abnormality congenital anomaly congenital defect

Close letter words and terms

schistomicidal schistomicide schistomulum schistose schistose structure schistosity