A herniation of the spinal cord and its covering membranes through the abnormal opening of spina bifida is

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Meningomyelocele is the herniation of the spinal cord and its covering membranes through the abnormal opening of spina bifida. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Meningocele is a type of spina bifida where only the meninges protrude through the opening in the spine. Hydrocephalus is a condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

A Herniation of the Spinal Cord and Its Covering Membranes