A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline is known as:

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Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline. Anencephaly is a neural tube defect where the cranial end of the neural tube fails to close, resulting in the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and damage to organs, most commonly the liver and kidneys.

A Congenital Defect of the Vertebral Column in Which the Halves