archocele

ärkōˈsēl

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital anomaly of the spine in which the meninx is cystically dilated, protruding into the spinal canal.

“The patient was diagnosed with a significant archocele, which required immediate surgical attention.”

Synonyms

  • meningeal cyst
  • spinal cyst

Antonyms

  • healthy meninx
  • normal spine