holorachischisis

holorachischisis

 [hol″o-rah-kis´kĭ-sis]

fissure of the entire vertebral column with prolapse of the spinal cord.

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hol·o·ra·chis·chi·sis

(hol'ō-ră-kis'ki-sis),

Spina bifida of the entire spinal column.

Synonym(s): araphia, rachischisis totalis

[holo- + G. rhachis, spine, + schisis, fissure]

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hol·o·ra·chis·chi·sis

(hol'ō-ră-kis'ki-sis)

Spina bifida of the entire spinal column.

[holo- + G. rhachis, spine, + schisis, fissure]

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