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.

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Meanings

nounpseudomeningocele (plural pseudomeningoceles)

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.

Origin

From pseudo- + meningocele.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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