SPINA BIFIDA


Meaning of SPINA BIFIDA in English

[ ˌspʌɪnə'bɪfɪdə ]

■ noun a congenital defect in which part of the spinal cord is exposed through a gap in the backbone, and which can cause paralysis and mental handicap.

Origin

C18: mod. L. (see spine , bifid ).

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