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
How To Use myelomeningocele In A Sentence
- The Pediatric Anorectal Continence Evaluation Program (PACE), a comprehensive treatment program for children with bowel management needs related to anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung's disease, and myelomeningocele. Pediatric surgery services: ECMO, transplant
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