spina bifida
noun
spi·na bi·fi·da
ˌspī-nə-ˈbi-fə-də 
: a congenital cleft of the spinal column with hernial protrusion of the meninges and sometimes the spinal cord
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So for instance, athletes with spinal cord injuries, birth defects like spina bifida, and complications from a viral disease might compete against each other if their conditions have similar effects on their bodies, per World Para Athletics.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
These screenings are used in part as a fetal screen to assess for markers of certain fetal health problems, including Down syndrome and neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Damage to nerves can be caused by nerve problems that are congenital (present at birth, such as spina bifida), or by an injury or infection of the brain or spinal cord.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Most wrongful life suits have been filed in cases where physicians have permitted births of children with what should have been detectable genetic conditions, such as spina bifida.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
These screenings are used in part as a fetal screen to assess for markers of certain fetal health problems, including Down syndrome and neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Damage to nerves can be caused by nerve problems that are congenital (present at birth, such as spina bifida), or by an injury or infection of the brain or spinal cord.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Most wrongful life suits have been filed in cases where physicians have permitted births of children with what should have been detectable genetic conditions, such as spina bifida.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Spina bifida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spina%20bifida. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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