Spina Bifida Definition

spīnə bĭfĭ-də
noun
A congenital defect or opening in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes or spinal cord may protrude, often resulting in hydrocephalus, paralysis, etc.
Webster's New World

(pathology) A birth defect resulting in a cleft in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude. It is characterised by hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders.

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Origin of Spina Bifida

  • New Latin spīna bifida Latin spīna spine Latin bifida feminine of bifidus split in two

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Spina Bifida Sentence Examples

  • She also suffered from severe spina bifida and congenital hydrocephalus.

  • Association for Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus Working with those in Sussex who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus to create and develop the best opportunities.

  • The third most common kind of defect affects the spinal cord, such as spina bifida.

  • Chiari II anomaly-A structural abnormality of the lower portion of the brain (cerebellum and brainstem) associated with spina bifida.

  • Pregnant women whose diets are deficient in folic acid have a greater chance of having a baby with neural tube defects (NTD), such as spina bifida.

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