Exstrophy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004254",
  "term": "Exstrophy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital malformation characterized by the eversion or turning inside out of an organ, particularly the bladder or intestine, so that its internal surface is exposed. This condition results from a failure of proper embryonic development and often requires surgical correction. Bladder exstrophy is a common example.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital malformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 753 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/exstrophy/"
}