spina
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9.6
- noun
- /ˈspaɪnə/
- Specialized
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espina
- Now, people with the mildest form of this type of spina bifida often don't even know they have it.
- spina bifida
- youths with spina
- young people with spina
And initially they were saying we think your child has got spina bifta.
- And initially they were saying we think your child has got spina bifta.
Examples
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I have spina bifida with constant back pain due to a tethered spinal cord.
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Another mother of an 8-year-old daughter with spina bifida and multiple medical disabilities noted,
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It's called spina bifida occulta.
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Personal hygiene support is another unique need of youths living with spina bifida.
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A total of 50 people took part in this current study: 21 young people with spina bifida from nine to 15 years of age and 29 parents, mostly mothers.
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One sibling who was a twin raised the following questions: "How will spina bifida affect her adult years?"
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John Mellencamp has spina bifida, a disorder of the spinal column.
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I was born with a birth defect called spina bifida that affects one in 1,000 births in the U.S.
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He’s got spina bifida.
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Many children with spina bifida require surgery to correct their spinal issues.
Synonyms
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4.1
A sharp, stiff part on a plant or animal that can prick
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8.4
A bony part on the back of each spine bone where muscles and ligaments attach
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.2
A birth problem where the spine does not close and the spinal cord may stick out
- Specialized
A thorny shrub from Europe and Asia with dry woody fruits that have flat wings
How Pointed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spina comes from Latin 'spina', meaning 'thorn' or 'spine'. Think of the English words spine and spinal — a spina is a sharp or bony point, which is why the word now means a thorn-like or bony projection.