craniocele


encephalocele

 [en-sef´ah-lo-sēl″] hernial protrusion of brain substance and meninges through a congenital or traumatic opening of the skull.occipital encephalocele an encephalocele in the occipital region, the most common kind seen in the Western Hemisphere.A baby with a large occipital encephalocele. From Mueller and Young, 2001.

en·ceph·a·lo·cele

(en-sef'ă-lō-sēl'), A congenital gap in the cranium with herniation of brain substance. Synonym(s): craniocele, cranium bifidum, bifid cranium [encephalo- + G. kēlē, hernia]

en·ceph·a·lo·cele

(en-sef'ă-lō-sēl) A congenital gap in the cranium with herniation of brain substance.
Synonym(s): craniocele. [encephalo- + G. kēlē, hernia]