Definition of Acephalism

1. Noun. Absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters).

Exact synonyms: Acephalia, Acephaly
Group relationships: Monster, Teras
Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality

Medical Definition of Acephalism

1. Congenital absence of the head. Synonym: acephalia, acephalism. Origin: G. A-priv. + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acephalism

acentric
acentric
acentric chromosome
acentric chromosome
acentric fragment
acephal
acephala
acephalan
acephali
acephalia
acephalia
acephalic
acephalic migraine
acephaline
acephalism (current term)
acephalism (current term)
acephalist
acephalobrachia
acephalocardia
acephalocheiria
acephalochiria
acephalocyst
acephalocystic
acephalogasteria
acephalopodia
acephalorrhachia
acephalostomia
acephalothoracia
acephalous
acephalous

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