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myeloschisis /my·elos·chi·sis/ (mi″ĕ-los´kĭ-sis) a developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord. myeloschisis [mī′əlos′kəsis] Etymology: Gk, myelos + schisis, cleft a developmental defect characterized by a cleft spinal cord that results from the failure of the neural plate to fuse and form a complete neural tube. See also myelomeningocele, neural tube defect, neural tube formation, rachischisis, spina bifida. myeloschisis a cleft neural tube and an incompletely closed spinal cord. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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