dysraphism
[ dĭs′rā-fĭz′əm ]
n.
The defective fusion of a raphe, especially of the neural folds.
Nearby words
dyspnea, dyspnoea, dyspraxia, dysprosium, dysproteinemia, dysraphism, dysrhythmia, dyssebacia, dyssomnia, dysstasia, dyssynergia
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