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neural tube defect: Meaning and Definition of
neu'ral tube' de"fect
Pronunciation: [key]
— Pathol. Pathol.
- any of a group of congenital abnormalities involving the brain and spinal cord, including spina bifida and meningocele, caused by failure of the neural tube to close properly during embryonic development.
