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Medical Definition of Spina bifida cystica
1. A bony defect in the vertebral column through which the meningeal membranes that cover the spinal cord and part of the spinal cord protrude. An alternative term is meningomyelocele. (12 Dec 1998)
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1. A bony defect in the vertebral column through which the meningeal membranes that cover the spinal cord and part of the spinal cord protrude. An alternative term is meningomyelocele. (12 Dec 1998)