# meningomyelocele

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A congenital defect of the central nervous system of infants in which membranes and the spinal cord protrude through an opening or defect in the vertebral column.

## Etymology
Meningo comes from the root meninges, meaning "brain lining"
Myel comes from the Greek root myelos, meaning the marrow/brain/spinal cord
Cele comes from the Greek word kēlē, meaning tumor or hernia.

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