hydrocele spinalis
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Hydrocele — Accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testis. Small hydroceles tend to disappear by a year of age while larger hydroceles may persist and warrant surgery. * * * A collection of serous fluid in a sacculated cavity; specifically, such a… … Medical dictionary
Spina bifida — A birth defect (a congenital malformation) in which there is a bony defect in the vertebral column so that part of the spinal cord, which is normally protected within the vertebral column, is exposed. People with spina bifida can suffer from… … Medical dictionary
spina — SYN: spine (1). [L. a thorn, the backbone, spine] s. angularis SYN: spine of sphenoid bone. s. bifida embryologic failure of fusion of one or more vertebral arches; subtypes of s. bifida are based on degree and pattern of … Medical dictionary
