Meaning of myelomeningocele in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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 »

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