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spina bifida |
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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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In particular, women who could become pregnant should take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day to reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects like spina bifida. At the same time, a string of terrible homicides shocks the small east Texas community in which they live, and the prime suspect is the most unlikely of candidates--a seventeen-year-old boy with spina bifida. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is developing a standard for mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. |
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