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Meningocele: A condition which is characterized by a protrusion of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the spinal cord. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Meningocele is available below.
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A congenital or acquired protrusion of the meninges, unaccompanied by neural tissue, through a bony defect in the skull or vertebral column. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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