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Definition of Myelomeningocele
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Myelomeningocele
1. Noun. (pathology) A form of spina bifida characterized by protrusion of the spinal meninges ¹
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Literary usage of Myelomeningocele
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Medical Record by George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman, Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) (1898)
"On the other hand, myelomeningocele and myelocystocele offer a less favorable
... If in myelomeningocele the nerves are freely dispersed in the sac, ..."
2. The Practice of pediatrics by Charles Gilmore Kerley (1918)
"myelomeningocele is a protrusion of a portion of the spinal cord and its attached
nerve-roots, together with an accumulation of fluid, which usually has its ..."
3. The Clinical Journal (1903)
"We will first consider myelomeningocele. In this type one is dealing with a sulcus
... Regarding the aetiology of myelomeningocele, Förster and Rokitansky ..."
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