Hemirhachischisis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Hemirhachischisis is a form of congenital spinal cleft where the fissure affects only a portion of the spine rather than its entirety. This condition is not accompanied by a prolapse of the spinal cord and is synonymous with merorhachischisis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HEMIRHACHISCHISIS (from the Greek hemi- half, rhachis spine, and schizo to split), a variety of congenital spina bifida (see Rhachischisis), consisting in the fact that the cleft extends not to the entire spine, but only to a part of it; moreover, the cleft is not accompanied by prolapse of the spinal cord. Syn.: merorhachischisis.
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“Hemirhachischisis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hemirhachischisis/