Meningocele is the medical term for a hernia of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. The suffix for hernia is -cele. Meningomyelocele is protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges.
meningocele
Myelomeningocele is protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges.
Meningocele
Iridocele is herniation of the iris.
Encephalomeningitis is inflammation of the meninges and brain.meningitisMeningoencephalitisEncephalitisMeningitis- means inflammation of the meninges and the brain.
'Ureterocele' IS the medical term for herniation of the ureter.
arthrocele
The medical term for herniation of the brain is "brain herniation." This condition occurs when part of the brain is displaced from its normal position within the skull, usually due to increased pressure within the skull. Brain herniation is a serious medical emergency that requires prompt treatment to prevent further damage.
Meningioma is a benign tumor of the meninges.
-cele is the medical terminology combining form meaning herniation.
The inflammation of the meninges, brain and the spinal cord is meningoencephalomyelitis. Mening/o-meninges encephal/o-brain; Myel/o-spinal cord/ bone marrow; itis-inflammtion. Meningitis is inflammation of the only the meninges, which are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis does not encompass the spinal cord and brain.
That describes a myocele.myoceleHernia of a muscle through the fascia surrounding it describes a myocele
It's a medical term that basically means "thickened meninges". The meninges are the membranes surrounding the brain and central nervous system.
Salpingocele
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