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schistorrhachis

/skɪˈstɔːr.ə.kɪs/

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noun

/skɪˈstɔːr.ə.kɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для врождённого дефекта, включающего порок развития позвонка, часто бессимптомного, если не затронуто несколько позвонков или не присутствует миеломенингоцеле; может быть обнаружен с помощью амниоцентеза.

A medical term for a congenital defect involving malformation of a vertebra, often asymptomatic unless multiple vertebrae are affected or myelomeningocele is present; it can be detected via amniocentesis.

  1. Congenital spinal defectC2formalmedical

    A congenital condition where one or more vertebrae are malformed, often without severe symptoms unless multiple vertebrae are involved or there is a myelomeningocele.

    ruВрожденный дефект позвоночника

    • Schistorrhachis is often detected through prenatal screening.
    • The infant was diagnosed with schistorrhachis but showed no immediate symptoms.
    • In severe cases, schistorrhachis can lead to neurological complications.

    Synonymsrachischisisspina bifida