craniorachischisis
craniorachischisis noun: a lethal defect of the neural tube in which both the brain and spinal cord are left open.
Noun
craniorachischisis (plural craniorachischises)
- A lethal defect of the neural tube in which both the brain and spinal cord are left open.
- Craniorachischisis is a variant of rachischisis that occurs when the entire spinal cord and brain are exposed – simultaneous complete rachischisis and anencephaly.^([Wikipedia])
- Craniorachischisis and anencephaly represent the most extensive of the neural tube defects. In craniorachischisis the neural tube from the midbrain down to the upper sacral region of the spinal cord remains open (Fig. 26.1), there being no fusion of the tube.2007, Colin Smith, “26: Malformations of the Nervous System and Hydrocephalus”, in Jean W. Keeling, T. Yee Khong, editors, Fetal and Neonatal Pathology, 4th edition, Springer, page 704
Forms of craniorachischisis
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Origin of craniorachischisis
From cranio- + rachischisis.
Questions about craniorachischisis
- What does craniorachischisis mean?
- Craniorachischisis means a lethal defect of the neural tube in which both the brain and spinal cord are left open.
- What part of speech is craniorachischisis?
- Craniorachischisis is a noun.
- What is the plural of craniorachischisis?
- The plural of craniorachischisis is craniorachischises.
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