spina bifida Definition
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spina bifida
noun
- 1. pathol.
- A congenital defect where one or more vertebrae fail to surround the meninges and the spinal cord fully during the development of the embryo, leaving them exposed. It results in various degrees of disability, with severe cases manifesting permanent paralysis of the legs and mental retardation.
