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| craniorachischisis totalis |
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Definition
| "total" failure of neuralation |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
failure of posterior neuropore
neural plate caudal to neck is open
all are still born
"myel is po" |
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Definition
partial closure of ant. neuropore
maternal hyperthermia |
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Definition
partial posterior closure
hydrocephalus
loss of sensory and motor function |
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Term
| Arnold-chiari malformation |
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Definition
| hydrocephalus assoc. w/meningocoele |
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Term
| What is the prenatal diagnosis based on? |
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Definition
| Alpha-fetoprotein levels in increased amounts. |
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