meningocele

noun

me·​nin·​go·​cele
variants also meningocoele
me-ˈniŋ-gə-ˌsēl How to pronounce meningocele (audio) mə-ˈnin-jə- How to pronounce meningocele (audio)
: a protrusion of meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column (as in spina bifida) forming a cyst filled with cerebrospinal fluid

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“Meningocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meningocele. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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