rachischisis
rac·hisc·hi·sis
noun
1.
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
Origin
From rachi- + schisis.
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