exencephaly

exencephaly definition - medical

ex·en·ceph·a·ly (ĕkˌsən-sĕfˈə-lē)

noun
A condition in which the skull is defective, causing exposure or extrusion of the brain.

Related Forms:

  • exˌen·ce·phalˈic (-sə-fălˈĭk) adjective

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