Meningocele

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007181",
  "term": "Meningocele",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of neural tube defect where the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, protrude through an opening in the skull or spinal column. This protrusion forms a sac filled with cerebrospinal fluid, but it does not contain neural tissue. Surgical repair is often performed to close the opening and prevent infection.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cranium",
    "meninx",
    "spinal column",
    "spinal cord"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 777 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/meningocele/"
}