anencephaly

noun an·en·ceph·a·ly \ˌan-(ˌ)en-ˈse-fə-lē\

plural an·en·ceph·a·lies

Definition of ANENCEPHALY

: congenital absence of all or a major part of the brain

— an·en·ce·phal·ic \-ˌen(t)-sə-ˈfa-lik\ adjective

²a- + encephal- + ²-y

First Known Use: 1831

Medical Dictionary

noun an·en·ceph·a·ly \ˌan-(ˌ)en-ˈsef-ə-lē\

plural an·en·ceph·a·lies

: congenital absence of all or a major part of the brain

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