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Chiari malformation

Chiari malformation noun: a malformation of the brain, consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus.

Noun

Chiari malformation (countable and uncountable, plural Chiari malformations)

  1. A malformation of the brain, consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus.

Synonyms of Chiari malformation

Forms of Chiari malformation

pluralChiari malformations

Origin of Chiari malformation

Named after Austrian pathologist Hans Chiari.

Questions about Chiari malformation

What does Chiari malformation mean?
Chiari malformation means a malformation of the brain, consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus.
What part of speech is Chiari malformation?
Chiari malformation is a noun.
What is the plural of Chiari malformation?
The plural of Chiari malformation is Chiari malformations.

Words near Chiari malformation in the dictionary

  1. Chiarello
  2. Chiarellos
  3. Chiarenza
  4. Chiarenzas
  5. Chiari
  6. Chiari malformation
  7. Chiari malformations
  8. Chiari-Frommel syndrome
  9. chiarivari
  10. chiarivaris
  11. chiaro-oscuro

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