| rachiocampsis | Curvature of the spine. See: kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis. Origin: rachio-+ G. Kampsis, a bending (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| rachiocentesis | Synonym: lumbar puncture. Origin: rachio-+ G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachiochysis | A subarachnoid effusion of fluid in the spinal canal. Origin: rachio-+ G. Chysis, a pouring out (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachiodont | <zoology> Same as Rhachiodont. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rachiometer | An instrument for measuring the curvature of the spine, natural or pathologic, of the spinal column. Origin: rachio-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachiopagus | Conjoined twins united back to back as a result of fusion of their spinal columns. See: conjoined twins. Synonym: rachipagus. Origin: rachio-+ G. Pagos, something fixed (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachiopathy | Synonym: spondylopathy. Origin: rachio-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachioplegia | Synonym: spinal paralysis. Origin: rachio-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachioscoliosis | <anatomy> A congenital lateral curvature of the spine. (27 Sep 1997) |
| rachiotome | A specially devised instrument for dividing the laminae of the vertebrae. Synonym: rachitome. Origin: rachio-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| rachiotomy | Synonym: laminotomy. Origin: rachio-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |