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gastroschisis

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Pronunciation: gas-tros′ki-sis
A congenital fissure in the anterior abdominal wall not involving the umbilical cord; usually accompanied by protrusion of viscera.

[gastro- + G. schisis, a fissure]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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