Meaning of myelomeningocele in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌmʌɪələ(ʊ)mɪˈnɪŋɡə(ʊ)siːl/

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1. Noun

   myelomeningocele

   Etymology

   late 19th century; earliest use found in Albert Buck (1842–1922). From myelo- + meningocele

   Definitions

   1. 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

   Examples

   • « frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation »