# meningoencephalocele

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A protrusion of the meninges and the brain through a defect in the cranium.

## Etymology
From meningo- + encephalo- + -cele.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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