An open spinal defect characterized by a protrusion of meninges and spinal cord through the defect, usually within a meningeal sac, is called which one of the following?

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Meningomyelocele is the correct term for an open spinal defect characterized by the protrusion of both meninges and spinal cord through the defect, typically encased within a meningeal sac. This condition is a severe form of spina bifida.

An Open Spinal Defect Characterized by a Protrusion of Meninges