myeloschisis

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noun

A developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord, owing to failure of the neural plate to form a complete neural tube, or rupture of the neural tube after closure.

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Meanings

nounmyeloschisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord, owing to failure of the neural plate to form a complete neural tube, or rupture of the neural tube after closure.

Origin

From myelo- + schisis.

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APA

myeloschisis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myeloschisis

MLA

“myeloschisis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myeloschisis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myeloschisis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myeloschisis.

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