English noun: rachischisis | |||
1. | rachischisis (state) 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 | ||
Synonyms | schistorrhachis, spina bifida | ||
Broader (hypernym) | birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder | ||