Preferred Label : Spina Bifida;
NCIt related terms : Spinal Myelocele; Spinal Myelomeningocele; Spinal Meningocele; Rachischisis;
NCIt definition : A congenital neural tube defect in which vertebrae are not fully formed. It results
in the protrusion of the spinal cord through the opening of the vertebrae.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A family of defects in the closure of the spinal column. May be covered with
skin (spina bifida occulta) or not covered with skin (spinabifida aperta); may involve
protrusion of spinal cord and/or meninges. (Makris S, Solomon HM, Clark R, Shiota
K, Barbellion S, Buschmann J, Ema M, Fujiwara M, Grote K, Hazelden KP, Hew KW, Horimoto
M, Ooshima Y, Parkinson M, Wise LD. Terminology of developmental abnormalities in
common laboratory mammals (Version 2). Part B. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol.
2009 Aug;86(4):227-327.);
Origin ID : C101214;
UMLS CUI : C0080178;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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Has associated anatomic sites
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
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