The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is called:
A)multiple sclerosis.
B)a meningocele.
C)a myelomeningocele.
D)myelitis.

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The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is known as a myelomeningocele. Option A (multiple sclerosis) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Option B (a meningocele) is a bulging of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column. Option D (myelitis) is inflammation of the spinal cord.

The Protrusion of the Spinal Cord and Meninges Through an Opening