holoprosencephaly

holoprosencephaly definition - medical

hol·o·pros·en·ceph·a·ly (hŏlˌō-prŏsˌĕn-sĕfˈə-lē, hōˌlō-)

noun
Failure of the forebrain to divide into hemispheres or lobes causing insufficient development of facial characteristics such as the nose, lips, and palate; in severe cases, cyclopia can occur.

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