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a developmental anomaly consisting of failure of closure of the neural tube, resulting in conditions such as cranium bifidum, encephalocele, spina bifida, and myelomeningocele. Called also spinal dysraphism.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Neural tube defect — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q00, Q01, Q05 … Wikipedia
neural tube defect — Pathol. any of a group of congenital abnormalities involving the brain and spinal cord, including spina bifida and meningocele, caused by failure of the neural tube to close properly during embryonic development. [1885 90] * * * Congenital defect … Universalium
neural tube defect — Pathol. any of a group of congenital abnormalities involving the brain and spinal cord, including spina bifida and meningocele, caused by failure of the neural tube to close properly during embryonic development. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
Neural tube defect (NTD) — A birth defect caused by abnormal development of the neural tube. (The neural tube is the structure present during embryonic life which gives rise to the central nervous system to the brain and the spinal cord.) The best known neural tube defects … Medical dictionary
Defect, neural tube — A birth defect caused by abnormal development of the neural tube. (The neural tube is the structure present during embryonic life which gives rise to the central nervous system to the brain and the spinal cord.) The best known neural tube defects … Medical dictionary
neural tube defects — a group of congenital abnormalities caused by failure of the neural tube to form normally. In spina bifida the bony arches of the spine, which protect the spinal cord and its coverings (the meninges), fail to close. More severe defects of fusion… … Medical dictionary
neural tube defects — a group of congenital abnormalities caused by failure of the neural tube to form normally. In spina bifida the bony arches of the spine, which protect the spinal cord and its coverings (the meninges), fail to close. More severe defects of fusion… … The new mediacal dictionary
defect — defectible, adj. defectibility, n. defectless, adj. n. /dee fekt, di fekt /; v. /di fekt /, n. 1. a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine. 2. lack or want, esp. of something essential to perfection or … Universalium
tube — tubeless, adj. tubelike, adj. /toohb, tyoohb/, n., v., tubed, tubing. n. 1. a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used esp. for conveying or containing liquids or gases. 2. a small, collapsible, cylinder… … Universalium
neuraltube defect — neural tube defect n. Any of various congenital defects of the brain and spinal cord, such as spina bifida, resulting from incomplete closing of the neural tube in an embryo. * * * … Universalium
