Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vacterl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vac-terl
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Renal and radial anomalies, and Limb defects (A group of birth defects that tend to occur together).

Example Sentences

"Although a single pathogenetic mechanism has not been identified to tie all the manifestations of VACTERL together, recognition of this association is helpful in caring for the neonate and facilitating multidisciplinary care and follow-up."

Etymology

Initialism (see below).

Questions

What does vacterl mean?: Initialism of Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Renal and radial anomalies, and Limb defects (A group of birth defects that tend to occur together).
Where does vacterl come from?: Initialism (see below).

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