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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of spina bifida characterized by protrusion of the spinal meninges. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

meningomyelocelemeningomyelocele

Etymology

From myelo- + meninges + -cele.

Related phrases

spina bifida

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