| meningomyelocele | <embryology, paediatrics> A congenital defect that is characterised by the protrusion of the membranes and cord through a defect in the vertebral column. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| meningoradicular | Relating to the meninges covering cranial or spinal nerve roots. Origin: meningo-+ L. Radix, root (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningoradiculitis | Inflammation of the meninges and roots of the nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningorrhachidian | Relating to the spinal cord and its membranes. Origin: meningo-+ G. Rhachis, spine (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningorrhagia | Haemorrhage into or beneath the cerebral or spinal meninges. Origin: meningo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningosis | Membranous union of bones, as in the skull of the newborn. Origin: meningo-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningotyphoid fever | Typhoid fever marked by symptoms of irritation or inflammation of the cerebral or spinal meninges. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningovascular | Concerning the blood vessels in the meninges; or the meninges and blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningovascular neurosyphilis | Syphilitic meningeal infection accompanied by changes (inflammation, fibrous thickening) in the walls of the subarachnoid arteries, manifested as a stroke, with sudden onset of symptoms such as hemiplegia, aphasia, visual disturbances, etc., and abnormal CSF findings. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningovascular syphilis | A rare manifestation of secondary or tertiary syphilis characterised by mild, nonsuppurative, chronic inflammation of the leptomeninges and an intracranial or spinal angiitis. (05 Mar 2000) |