Medical Term:

hemivertebra

Pronunciation: hem′ē-ver′tĕ-bră

Definition: A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which one side of a vertebra fails to develop completely due to failure of the chondrification center to form on this side. This produces scoliosis (lateral curvature of the vertebral column).

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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