| spina bifida |
Failure of the bones of the spine to close. Lay-term for myelomeningocele.
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| spina bifida cystica |
A term covering both meningocele and myelomeningocele where the meninges protrude through the bifida (split) spinal column forming a sac or cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
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| spina bifida occulta |
Failure of one or more vertebrae to close with the skin intact and no sac visible on the back. A child with spine bifida occulta usually has no problems, and the defect may go undetected until a routine x-ray is taken.
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| spinal cord |
A column of nervous tissue that is located within the vertebral column and directly connected to the brain. All nerves to the trunk and extremities are located within the spinal cord. The brain controls muscles of the body through nerves in the spinal cord.
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| spinal fusion |
An operation to make the spine stronger or straighter.
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