dysraphism

noun

dys·​ra·​phism dis-ˈrā-ˌfiz-əm, ˈdis-rə- How to pronounce dysraphism (audio)
: incomplete fusion of parts
especially : defective closure of the neural tube
spinal dysraphism

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“Dysraphism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dysraphism. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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