What does "meningomyelocele" mean?

A congenital defect of the central nervous system of infants in which membranes and the spinal cord protrude through an opening or defect in the vertebral column.

Meningomyelocele

Q: What is a synonym for "meningomyelocele"?

Common synonyms include: myelocystomeningocele, myelocystomeningocele, myelomeningocele, myelomeningocele.

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A congenital defect of the central nervous system of infants in which membranes and the spinal cord protrude through an opening or defect in the vertebral column. uncountable

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myelocystomeningocele myelocystomeningocele myelomeningocele myelomeningocele

Etymology

Meningo comes from the root meninges, meaning "brain lining" Myel comes from the Greek root myelos, meaning the marrow/brain/spinal cord Cele comes from the Greek word kēlē, meaning tumor or hernia.

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