thoracogastroschisis
noun
tho·ra·co·gas·tros·chi·sis
ˌthō-rə-ˌkō-gas-ˈträs-kə-səs 
plural thoracogastroschises
-ˌsēz
or thoracogastroschisises
or thoracogastroschisises
: a congenital developmental defect in which the body wall fails to close properly along the midline of the front of the thorax and abdomen allowing protrusion of the viscera
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“Thoracogastroschisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracogastroschisis. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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