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"occulta" in "spina bifida occulta" means it was hidden, that is the opening in the spinal column wasn't visible externally. It usually causes no symptoms and 10-20% of the population may have it. (Source: Spina Bifida Resource Center https://spinabifidaassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Spina-Bifida-Occulta1.pdf)
So she might have had back pain or other issues (the link lists some possibilities) but more likely it wasn't anything she or any of her family or friends was aware of.
So she might have had back pain or other issues (the link lists some possibilities) but more likely it wasn't anything she or any of her family or friends was aware of.