meningoencephalocele

noun

me·​nin·​go·​en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​cele -in-ˈsef-ə-lō-ˌsēl How to pronounce meningoencephalocele (audio)
: a protrusion of meninges and brain through a defect in the skull

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“Meningoencephalocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meningoencephalocele. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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