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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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