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Definition of Cyclopia
1. Noun. A developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye.
Definition of Cyclopia
1. Noun. (medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the orbits of the eye do not divide to form separate sockets ¹
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Medical Definition of Cyclopia
1. A congenital defect in which the two orbits merge to form a single cavity containing one eye, its origin evidenced by fusion of the right and left optic primordia, and in which the nose is absent; usually combined with cyclencephaly. Synonym: cyclopea, synophthalmia, synophthalmus. Origin: G. Kyklops, fr. Kyklos, circle, + ops, eye (05 Mar 2000)