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spina bifida occulta

Definition: Spina bifida occulta occurs most often at S1, S2, or both and is a bony defect of the spine, usually covered by normal skin. One or more vertebrae are malformed and covered by a layer of skin.

See also

- neural tube defects (NTDs)
- spina bifida