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Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
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What is congenital spinal defect?
Congenital means existing from birth. A congenital spinal defect is a spinal defect that a person is born with, such as, for instance, Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is not the only congenital spinal defect that exists.
The condition known as is a congenital defect?
a congenital defect is one that a person is born with.
Is Spina Bifida congenital?
Congenital means present at birth, and yes, Spina Bifida is present at birth. It is a birth defect. All birth defects are congenital.
What condition is a congenital defect of the spine that develops during early pregnancy?
spina bifida
What is Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus?
Spina Bifida is a congenital neural tube defect where part of the spine and meninges are damaged and/or exposed. Hydrocephalus is a secondary condition sometimes associated with Spina Bifida where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain.
What is the medical term meaning congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close?
Spina Bifidait's spina bifida.
Can someone have spina bifida and not be born with it?
No, spina bifida is a birth defect. Therefore, a person has to be born with spina bifida to have it.
Spinal canal fails to close around spinal cord?
When the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord, spina bifida occurs. Spina bifida is a congenital birth defect.
What is spinal befia?
Spina bifida is a congenital defect that occurs when a small part of the spinal cord along with its meninges are exposed.
Is spina bifida a sex-linked gene?
The Spina Bifida birth defect is autosomal.
Can Spina Bifida fly?
Your question does not make sense. Spina Bifida is a birth defect.
Does spina bifida have oligohydramnios?
Not usually. The defect that causes spina bifida is not related to the causes of oligohydramnios.
