anencephaly

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Pronunciation

• (RP) enPR: ănĭnsĕʹfəlĭ, IPA: /ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ/

Noun

anencephaly (plural anencephalies)

1. A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.

Synonyms

• anencephalus

Related terms

Translations

• Portuguese: anencefalia

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