Lumbar Myelomeningocele

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A congenital abnormality in the lumbar region of the spine, in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the spinal column. The protrusion is above the skin surface.

**Synonyms:** - Lumbar Meningomyelocele - Lumbar Meningomyelocele