spina bifida occulta
noun
spina bifida oc·cul·ta
-ə-ˈkəl-tə 
: a mild often asymptomatic form of spina bifida in which there is no hernial protrusion of the meninges or spinal cord
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“Spina bifida occulta.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/spina%20bifida%20occulta. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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