gastroschisis

noun

gas·​tros·​chi·​sis ga-ˈsträs-kə-səs How to pronounce gastroschisis (audio)
plural gastroschises -ˌsēz How to pronounce gastroschisis (audio)
: 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 9 Feb. 2023.

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