Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Hernia of the spinal cord and its membranes; spina bifida.
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- noun pathology A form of
spina bifida characterized byprotrusion of thespinal meninges
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- 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
Etymologies
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Examples
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In the most serious and most common form, called myelomeningocele, the spine protrudes through an opening of the spinal column where it is sometimes enclosed in a fluid-filled sac.
latimes.com - News 2011
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The second is an outcomes study using video urodynamic recordings to assess the outcomes from fetal repair of patients with myelomeningocele.
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About 1,500 babies are born each year with the most severe form of the condition, known as myelomeningocele.
Study: Surgery in womb helps babies with spina bifida Rob Stein 2011
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About 1,500 babies are born each year with the most severe form of the condition treated in the study, known as myelomeningocele.
Study: Womb surgery for spina bifida beneficial Rob Stein 2011
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About 1,500 babies are born each year with the most severe form of the condition, known as myelomeningocele.
Study: Surgery in womb helps babies with spina bifida Rob Stein 2011
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The study plans to enroll 200 pregnant women carrying fetuses diagnosed with myelomeningocele.
Spina Bifida 2010
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In myelomeningocele, the most common and serious form of spina bifida, part of the spinal cord pushes through the open vertebrae and protrudes through the baby's back in an exposed sac.
Spina Bifida 2010
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In children with myelomeningocele, which affects about 1,500 babies a year, the spinal cord protrudes through an opening in the spine.
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The breadth of Fetal Treatment Center Research opportunities is made possible by the experience of the world-renowned Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, including an ongoing NICHD-sponsored multicenter, randomized, clinical trial examining fetal treatment of myelomeningocele.
Fetal Treatment Center Research and Institutional Training Grant 2010
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I was born with Spina Bifida myelomeningocele and have a lifetime of experience to share -- tips, tricks and shortcuts that I have learned along the way that can make life easier.
Carla Lohr: From Patient to Parent: Raising a Special Needs Child Carla Lohr 2011
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