microcephaly

microcephaly definition - medical

mi·cro·ceph·a·ly (mīˌkrō-sĕfˈə-lē)

noun
Abnormal smallness of the head. Also called nanocephaly.

Related Forms:

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

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