Definition of Cyclopia

1. Noun. A developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye.

Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclopia

cyclopeptide
cyclopeptide synthetase
cyclopeptides
cyclophane
cyclophanes
cyclophellitol
cyclophenazine hydrochloride
cyclophilin
cyclophilins
cyclophorases
cyclophoria
cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamides
cyclophotocoagulation
cyclophrenia
cyclopian
cyclopias
cyclopiazonic
cyclopiazonic acid
cyclopic
cycloplegia
cycloplegias
cycloplegic
cycloplegics
cyclopolyarsine
cyclopolymerization
cyclopolymerizations
cyclopropanation

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