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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


Synonymsschistorrhachis, spina bifida


Broader (hypernym)birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder









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