A defect of spinal development that results when tissues fail to close properly around the spinal cord during the first trimester of pregnancy is called _______. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


spina bifida
Spina bifida is a defect that results when tissues fail to close properly around the spinal cord during the first trimester of pregnancy.
 

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