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Arthrogryposis

Arthrogryposis - Glossary


Glossary

Tendon: Connective tissue which joins the muscle to bone.

Osteotomy: Cutting and removal of bone by surgery.

Cryptorchidism: Undescended testis.

Cleft Palate: Cleft or split in the palate.

Meningomyelocele: It is the severe form of spina bifida.

Anencephaly: Absence of a significant portion of the brain, skull and scalp.

Gastroschisis: Defect in the abdominal wall through which intestines come outside the belly.
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