ALL meanings of neural tube defect
neu·ral tube de·fect
N n - noun neural tube defect 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. 1
- noun neural tube defect a result of incomplete development of the structure in mammalian embryos that develops into the brain and spinal cord. Spina bifida in a newborn babies is an example of a neural-tube defect. 0