neural tube defect
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of neural tube defect
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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When this process fails, babies can have something called a neural tube defect, which includes spina bifida where, in the severest form, the spine is exposed and can be damaged.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023
Hall's fetus was diagnosed with anencephaly, a neural tube defect in which the brain, skull and scalp do not develop properly in the womb.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2022
The zygote might possess multiple sets of chromosomes, which will result in a neural tube defect in the developing fetus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The fetus had a rare neural tube defect.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2021
My youngest kid was born with a neural tube defect called spina bifida.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2018
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