meningocelenoun [ C or U ]
uk/menˈɪŋ.ɡə.siːl/us/məˈnɪŋ.ɡəˌsiːl/specializeda problem where part of the meninges (= the three layers of tissue that surround the brain and spiral cord) pushes through the skull or backbone, causing a raised area under the skin:
Some patients with meningocele may have few or no symptoms.
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