Definitions for rachischisis

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  1. spina bifida, rachischisis, schistorrhachis(noun)

    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


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