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Definition of Anencephalia
1. Noun. A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres.
Exact synonyms: Anencephaly
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Derivative terms: Anencephalic, Anencephalous
Generic synonyms: Birth Defect, Congenital Abnormality, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Defect, Congenital Disorder
Derivative terms: Anencephalic, Anencephalous
Medical Definition of Anencephalia
1. A congenital absence of the brain and cranial vault, with the cerebral hemispheres completely missing or greatly reduced in size. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anencephalia
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