holorachischisis

holorachischisis in Medicine

holorachischisis hol·o·ra·chis·chi·sis (hŏl'ō-rə-kĭs'kĭ-sĭs, hō'lō-)
n.
Spina bifida in which the entire spinal column is open.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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