atelomyelia

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: atelo- +‎ myel- +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌætəloʊmaɪˈiːliə/

Noun

atelomyelia (uncountable)

1. (medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord.

Related terms

• atelectasis
• atelocardia

See also

• anencephaly
• dysraphism
• spina bifida