Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A congenital defect in which the spinal column is imperfectly closed so that part of the meninges or spinal cord protrudes, often resulting in hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- (Med.) A congenital malformation in which the spinal column is cleft at its lower portion, and the membranes of the spinal cord project as an elastic swelling from the gap thus formed.
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- noun pathology A birth defect resulting in a cleft in the
spinal column through which the spinal membranes andspinal cord may protrude. It is characterised byhydrocephalus and other neurological disorders.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But Chinese and American scientists, for example, discovered that children born with spina bifida, which is a very painful childhood birth problem, largely come from mothers that didn't have enough folic acid.
Remarks By President And First Lady At Shanghai Library ITY National Archives 1998
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Kelly is 54 years old and suffers from spina bifida.
Archive 2009-06-01 Renee 2009
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For women, taking 400 micrograms of folic acid in early pregnancy can protect the baby from conditions like spina bifida.
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For women, taking 400 micrograms of folic acid in early pregnancy can protect the baby from conditions like spina bifida.
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Kelly is 54 years old and suffers from spina bifida.
Stealing From The Disabled For A Buck Renee 2009
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PHILLIPS: Finally, the message you want to send out, just about your life, spina bifida, this ad?
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Nutrition has improved, doctors and the Easter Seals people recommending folic acid in hefty does to stave off preventable birth defects like spina bifida.
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Mr. Wilder only began boxing in 2005, when he dropped out of college to work two jobs and try to take care of his young daughter, Naieya, who suffers from spina bifida.
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Dr. Roger Hudgins, who specializes in spina bifida, offered to perform surgery on baby Noor for free.
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And in the next hour we'll be talking to a leading pediatrician on the topic of spina bifida.
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