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pseudomeningocele

pseudomeningocele noun: an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that communicates with the CSF space around the brain or spinal cord but is not confined by the dura mater.

Noun

pseudomeningocele (plural pseudomeningoceles)

  1. An abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that communicates with the CSF space around the brain or spinal cord but is not confined by the dura mater.

Forms of pseudomeningocele

pluralpseudomeningoceles

Origin of pseudomeningocele

From pseudo- + meningocele.

Questions about pseudomeningocele

What does pseudomeningocele mean?
Pseudomeningocele means an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that communicates with the CSF space around the brain or spinal cord but is not confined by the dura mater.
What part of speech is pseudomeningocele?
Pseudomeningocele is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudomeningocele?
The plural of pseudomeningocele is pseudomeningoceles.

Words near pseudomeningocele in the dictionary

  1. pseudomembranes
  2. pseudomembranous
  3. pseudomemories
  4. pseudomemory
  5. pseudomeningitis
  6. pseudomeningocele
  7. pseudomeningoceles
  8. pseudomenopause
  9. pseudomenopauses
  10. pseudomenses
  11. pseudomenstruation

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