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chiari
noun(Ar-nold-Chi-ari malformation)
a congenital abnormality in which the lower surface of the cerebellum and the lower brain stem protrude into the spinal canal through the foramen magnum
chiari
noun(Ar-nold-Chi-ari malformation)
a condition usually occurring postpartum and characterized by amenorrhea, galactorrhea, obesity, and atrophy of the uterus and ovaries
chiari
noun(Ar-nold-Chi-ari malformation)
a congenital abnormality of the hindbrain in which the cerebellum and often parts of the brain stem protrude into the spinal canal through the foramen magnum

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