meningocele
/məˈnɪŋɡəˌsil/
noun
- A type of spina bifida where the membranes around the spinal cord push through an opening in the spine, forming a sac, but the spinal cord itself is not involved.
- Babies with meningocele often have a visible sac on their back that can be surgically repaired.
- Doctors detected the meningocele during a prenatal ultrasound.
- Meningocele is a less severe form of spina bifida than myelomeningocele.