What does myelomeningocele mean in medical terms?
Myelomeningocele is a severe type of spina bifida in which the membranes and the spinal nerves protrude at birth, forming a sac on the baby’s back. The exposed nervous system may become infected, so prompt surgery is needed after birth.
What’s the meaning of meningocele?
A meningocele is a birth defect where there is a sac protruding from the spinal column. The sac includes spinal fluid, but does not contain neural tissue. It may be covered with skin or with meninges (the membranes that cover the central nervous system). The sac often is visible from the outside of the back.
What is the suffix for Rachischisis?
This suffix means “split” or “cleft”.
What is occipital meningocele?
Definition. A herniation of meninges through a congenital bone defect in the skull in the occipital region. [ from HPO]
How does Craniorachischisis happen?
Craniorachischisis results from failed closure of the anterior neuropore, but the mechanism leading to failure of closure of the contiguous spine is not well understood. In some infants, there is accompanying retroflexion of the spine, which results in a body habitus resembling another rare NTD, iniencephaly (see Fig.
How do you pronounce Rachischisis?
- Phonetic spelling of rachischisis. rachis-chi-sis.
- Meanings for rachischisis. a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis.
- Translations of rachischisis.
Is Rachischisis the same as spina bifida?
These are two separate malformations that are often confused. Spina bifida refers to the failure of the closure of the dorsal aspect of the vertebral foramen of one or a few vertebrae. If many adjacent vertebrae are involved, it is called a rachischisis. These are failures of the vertebral arches to develop.