Encephalocele
NeurosurgeryNeurologyGood to know
A congenital defect in which brain tissue and its coverings protrude through an opening in the skull.
Korean
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French
Encéphalocèle
Malformation congénitale dans laquelle le tissu cérébral et ses enveloppes font saillie à travers une ouverture du crâne.
Word parts
encephal/oRoot(Greek) Brain-celeSuffix(Greek) Hernia, protrusion