myeloschisis means A developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord, owing to failure of the neural plate to form a complete neural tube, or rupture of the neural tube after closure. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From myelo- + schisis.
noun
- A developmental anomaly characterized by a cleft spinal cord, owing to failure of the neural plate to form a complete neural tube, or rupture of the neural tube after closure.