gas·tros·chi·sis
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plural gastroschises\
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Medical Definition of gastroschisis
: congenital fissure of the ventral abdominal wall
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“Gastroschisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastroschisis. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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