First Known Use: 1831
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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
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Origin of ANENCEPHALY
2a- + encephal- + 2-y
Medical Dictionary
anencephaly
noun an·en·ceph·a·ly \ˌan-(ˌ)en-ˈsef-ə-lē\
plural an·en·ceph·a·lies
Medical Definition of ANENCEPHALY
: congenital absence of all or a major part of the brain
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