hydrencephalocele

noun

hy·​dren·​ceph·​a·​lo·​cele ˌhī-(ˌ)dren-ˈsef-ə-lō-ˌsēl How to pronounce hydrencephalocele (audio)
: a hernia through a fissure in the skull in which the hernial sac contains both brain substance and watery fluid

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“Hydrencephalocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydrencephalocele. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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