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Dandy-Walker malformation

Dandy-Walker malformation noun: a rare congenital brain malformation in which the cerebellar vermis does not fully form, and the fourth ventricle and posterior fossa are enlarged with cerebrospinal fluid.

Noun

Dandy-Walker malformation (uncountable)

  1. A rare congenital brain malformation in which the cerebellar vermis does not fully form, and the fourth ventricle and posterior fossa are enlarged with cerebrospinal fluid.

Synonyms of Dandy-Walker malformation

Questions about Dandy-Walker malformation

What does Dandy-Walker malformation mean?
Dandy-Walker malformation means a rare congenital brain malformation in which the cerebellar vermis does not fully form, and the fourth ventricle and posterior fossa are enlarged with cerebrospinal fluid.
What part of speech is Dandy-Walker malformation?
Dandy-Walker malformation is a noun.

Words near Dandy-Walker malformation in the dictionary

  1. dandy-horses
  2. dandy-roll
  3. dandy-roller
  4. dandy-rollers
  5. dandy-rolls
  6. Dandy-Walker malformation
  7. Dandy-Walker syndrome
  8. dandydom
  9. dandyess
  10. dandyesses
  11. dandyfied

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