A protrusion of the meninges and brain through a congenital defect in the cranium, usually in the frontal or occipital region. SYN: encephalomeningocele. [meningo- + G. enkephalos, brain, + kele, hernia]
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me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lo·cele -in-'sef-ə-lō-.sēl n a protrusion of meninges and brain through a defect in the skull
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me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lo·cele (mə-ning″go-ən-sefґə-lo-sēl″) encephalocele.Medical dictionary. 2011.