Amyelencephalus
Definition
A medical term from the field of teratology denoting a fetus or congenitally malformed organism structurally characterized by the total absence or severely impaired development of the spinal cord (amyelia) and the myelencephalon (embryonic medulla oblongata). This severe neurological anomaly is incompatible with life and is investigated within major neural tube defects.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amyelencephalus
- Amyelencephalic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun or variable adjective, standard morphological variations for embryological pathologies. |
| Formation | Prefixated anatomical term combining the privative 'a-' (without), 'myelo-' (spinal cord) and the cerebral root '-encephalon'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [eɪ.ˌmaɪ.ə.lɛn.ˈsɛf.ə.ləs] |
| Source | International Classification of Diseases and Teratological Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În tratatul de teratologie, un caz clinic descrie un făt amielencefal, evidențiind eșecul complet de închidere a tubului neural posterior.
EN: In the treatise on teratology, a clinical case describes an amyelencephalic fetus, highlighting the complete failure of the posterior neural tube closure.
RO: Examinarea ecografică timpurie poate identifica anomaliile structurale severe specifice unui embrion amielencefal.
EN: Early ultrasound examination can identify the severe structural anomalies specific to an amyelencephalic embryo.
RO: Studiul genetic a încercat să determine mutațiile corelate cu apariția acestui sindrom amielencefal extrem de rar.
EN: The genetic study attempted to determine the mutations correlated with the occurrence of this extremely rare amyelencephalic syndrome.
Idioms & Phrases
Făt teratologic amielencefal / Amyelencephalic teratological fetus
RO: Subiect de studiu anatomic care prezintă simultan absența măduvei spinării și a porțiunii posterioare a encefalului.
EN: An anatomical subject of study demonstrating the simultaneous absence of the spinal cord and the posterior portion of the brain.
Sindrom amielencefal congenital / Congenital amyelencephalic syndrome
RO: Formă clinică extremă de defect neurologic ce implică sistarea dezvoltării bulbului rahidian embrionar din primele săptămâni.
EN: An extreme clinical form of neurological defect involving the cessation of embryonic medulla oblongata development from the first weeks.
Spectru amielencefal / Amyelencephalic spectrum
RO: Clasificare teratologică ce grupează diverse grade de aplazie combinată a măduvei și a structurilor trunchiului cerebral.
EN: A teratological classification grouping various degrees of combined aplasia of the spinal cord and brainstem structures.
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