Failure of the Spinous Processes to Fuse, but Without Herniation

question 59

Multiple Choice

Failure of the spinous processes to fuse, but without herniation of the meninges, is called:

• A) spina bifida occulta.
• B) meningocele.
• C) myelomeningocele.
• D) encephalocele.

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