bifida
bifid
adjective BEE-fee-dah Rare
Origin: From Latin bifidus (split in two), from bi- (two) + findere (to split).
Also means
split
Usage Note
Bifida is the feminine form of bifido, used most commonly in the medical term spina bifida — a neural tube defect where the spinal column does not fully close. Outside this fixed medical phrase the adjective is rare. The masculine form is bifido; it is a strictly technical term.
Examples
"La spina bifida è una malformazione del tubo neurale."
Natural Translation
Spina bifida is a malformation of the neural tube.
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