rachischisis

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noun

A developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely, leading to motor and sensory deficits, chronic infections, and disturbances in bladder function.

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spina bifidaschistorrhachis
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Meanings

noun

alternative rhachischisis

  1. medicineA developmental birth defect in which the neural tube fails to close completely, leading to motor and sensory deficits, chronic infections, and disturbances in bladder function.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna 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

Similar
spina bifidaschistorrhachis
Broader
birth defectcongenital anomalycongenital defect
Also see
spina bifida

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From rachi- + schisis.

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Translations

Finnish rakiskiisi
  • rakiskiisibirth defect
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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