A congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close is called

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Spina bifida is a congenital defect in which the vertebral arch fails to close, leaving the spinal cord exposed. Cleft lip or palate is a facial defect, pyloric stenosis is a gastric defect, and hydrocephalus is a neurological condition involving an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain.

A Congenital Defect in the Vertebral Column Caused by the Failure