holorachischisis

holorachischisis: Spina bifida of the entire spinal column. SYN: araphia, rachischisis totalis. [holo- + G. rhachis, spine, + schisis, fissure]

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holo·ra·chis·chi·sis (hōl″o-rə-kisґkĭ-sis) [holo- + rhachischisis] rachischisis totalis.

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araphia — SYN: holorachischisis. [G. a priv. + rhaphe, a seam] * * * ara·phia (ə raґfe ə) dysraphism … Medical dictionary
rachischisis — 1. Embryologic failure of fusion of vertebral arches and neural tube with consequent exposure of neural tissue at the surface; spina bifida cystica with myelocele or myeloschisis … Medical dictionary
rachischisis totalis — fissure of the entire vertebral column; called also holorachischisis. See also spina bifida … Medical dictionary

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