spina bifida
noun
spi·na bi·fi·da
ˌspī-nə-ˈbi-fə-də 
: a congenital cleft of the spinal column with hernial protrusion of the meninges and sometimes the spinal cord
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In the clip, Prince Harry is seen pretending to fence with Gwen Foster, 9, who was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex was photographed having a sword fight with balloons with 9-year-old Gwen Foster, a girl born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex was photographed having a sword fight with balloons with 9-year-old Gwen Foster, a girl born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Folate supplements are already recommended for women during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in infants.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spina bifida
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“Spina bifida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spina%20bifida. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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