Encephalocele
Pronunciation: /ˈɛnˈsɛpˈheɪɫoʊˈsiɫ/
Encephalocele (noun)
- A rare birth defect where part of the brain and its covering push through an opening in the skull.
Examples
- An encephalocele is a brain sac birth defect.
- The doctor explained that an encephalocele is a brain sac birth defect.