atelomyelia

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/ˌætəloʊmaɪˈiːliə/

noun

A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounatelomyelia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablemedicineA congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: atelo- + myel- + -ia.

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atelomyelia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelomyelia

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Chicago

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