cranioschisis
cranioschisis noun: a developmental birth defect in which the cranium fails to close completely, so that the brain is exposed to the amnios and eventually degenerates, causing anencephaly.
Noun
cranioschisis (plural cranioschises)
- A developmental birth defect in which the cranium fails to close completely, so that the brain is exposed to the amnios and eventually degenerates, causing anencephaly.
- E. M. Butt et al. have reported the production of meningoceles and cranioschises in chick embryos with 0.5 to 1.0 mg. of lead nitrate (21).1953, Biochemical Institute Studies, Issue 5, Biochemical Institute (of the University of Texas), page 51
- The partial cranioschises include cranium bifidum occultum, meningocele and meningoencephalocele.1960, Roy Richard Grinker, Neurology, Charles C. Thomas, page 174
cranioschisis meaning in Tamil
cranioschisis in Tamil
- பிறவி மண்டையெலும்பு வெடிப்பு
Forms of cranioschisis
| plural | cranioschises |
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Origin of cranioschisis
From cranio- + schisis.
Questions about cranioschisis
- What does cranioschisis mean?
- Cranioschisis means a developmental birth defect in which the cranium fails to close completely, so that the brain is exposed to the amnios and eventually degenerates, causing anencephaly.
- What is cranioschisis in Tamil?
- Cranioschisis in Tamil is பிறவி மண்டையெலும்பு வெடிப்பு. See Cranioschisis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cranioschisis?
- Cranioschisis is a noun.
- What is the plural of cranioschisis?
- The plural of cranioschisis is cranioschises.
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