encephalocele

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noun

A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull.

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Meanings

nounencephalocele (plural encephaloceles)

plural encephaloceles

  1. medicineA form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull.

Origin

From encephalo- + -cele.

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Translations

Portuguese encefalocele
  • encefalocelehernia of the brain
Cite this entry
APA

encephalocele. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalocele

MLA

“encephalocele.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalocele. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encephalocele,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalocele.

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