English Explanatory Dictionary

spina bifida

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/

Word forms

spina bifida
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