encephalocele

encephalocele

(ɛnˈsɛfələʊˌsiːl)

n

(Pathology) a protrusion of brain matter through a congenital gap in the skull

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Noun

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encephalocele - protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

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Translations

en·ceph·a·lo·cele

n. encefalocele, hernia del encéfalo, protrusión del encéfalo a través de una abertura congénita o traumática en el cráneo.

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