dysraphism

dysraphism

 [dis-rāf´iz'm] incomplete closure of a raphe" >raphe; defective fusion, particularly of the tube" >neural tube; see also neural tube defect.

dys·ra·phism

, dysraphia (dis'ră-fizm, dis-raf'ē-ă), Defective fusion, especially of the neural folds, resulting in status dysraphicus or neural tube defect. [dys- + G. rhaphē, suture]

dys·ra·phism

, dysraphia (dis'ră-fizm, -raf'ē-ă) Defective fusion, especially of the neural folds, resulting in status dysraphicus or neural tube defect. [dys- + G. rhaphē, suture]