Meningoencephalocele

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007183",
  "term": "Meningoencephalocele",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A congenital defect where a portion of the brain and its surrounding meninges protrude through an opening in the skull, forming a sac-like protrusion. This condition is a type of neural tube defect, often occurring in the occipital region of the head. The severity of neurological impairment depends on the amount of brain tissue involved.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "meninges"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 880 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/meningoencephalocele/"
}