Neural tube defects
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Term | Neural tube defects |
Short definition | problems in the development of the spinal cord and brain in an embryo, such as the failure of the spine to enclose the spinal cord (spina bifida) and the failure of the brain to develop (anencephaly) |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Neural tube defects (definition) problems in the development of the spinal cord and brain in an embryo, such as the failure of the spine to enclose the spinal cord (spina bifida) and the failure of the brain to develop (anencephaly)
==Neural tube defects (overview)==