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neural tube defect

neu·ral tube de·fect (plural neu·ral tube de·fects)


noun 
Definition:
 
congenital disorder: a disorder such as that is present at birth and is caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely, resulting in loss of muscle function and various medical disorders

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