anencephaly

anencephaly definition - medical

an·en·ceph·a·ly (ănˌən-sĕfˈə-lē)

noun
Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal cord.

Related Forms:

  • anˌen·ce·phalˈic (-sə-fălˈĭk), anˌen·cephˈa·lous (-sĕfˈə-ləs) adjective

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