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spina bifida a congenital condition in which the meninges of the spinal cord protrude through a gap in the backbone, sometimes causing enlargement of the skull (due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid) and paralysis spina bifida [¦spī·nə ′bī·fəd·ə] (medicine) A congenital anomaly characterized by defective closure of the vertebral canal with herniation of the spinal cord meninges. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Everyday physical activity in adolescents and young adults with meningomyelocele as measured with a novel activity monitor. She has been diagnosed as having the following disabilities; spina bifida, meningomyelocele, ilio loop diversion, paraplegia, VA shunt, thoraco vertebra, osteotomy, and borderline mental retardation. 87 Test-retest reliability was also found to be good in children with meningomyelocele (ICC = . |
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