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English
Etymology
From meningo- + -cele.
Noun
meningocele (plural meningoceles)
- (pathology) A form of spina bifida in which a meningeal sac of cerebrospinal fluid protrudes through the skull.
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Translations
Spanish
Etymology
From meningo- + -cele.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /meninɡoˈθele/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /meninɡoˈsele/
- Rhymes: -ele
- Syllabification: me‧nin‧go‧ce‧le
Noun
meningocele m (plural meningoceles)
- (pathology) meningocele
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