A newborn child has a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra. This condition is referred to as:
A) spinalocele.
B) meningocele.
C) encephalocele.
D) myelomeningocele.

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Myelomeningocele is a type of spina bifida where there is a hernial protrusion of a sac containing both meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral arch.

A Newborn Child Has a Hernial Protrusion of a Saclike