Synonyms of myelomeningocele

Noun

1. myelomeningocele, birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality

usage: a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation