neural tube defect
A congenital defect characterized by failure of the neural tube to close completely; this results in the presence of openings in the brain or spinal cord. Examples of neural tube defects include encephalocele and spina bifida.
MONDO:0015219
obsolete non-syndromic central nervous system malformation (obsolete MONDO:0015219)
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MONDO:0019117
obsolete genetic nervous system disorder (obsolete MONDO:0019117)
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MONDO:0020022
central nervous system malformation
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NTD
exact
spinal dysraphism
exact