anencephaly

Definitions of anencephaly
  1. noun
    a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
    synonyms: anencephalia
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    type of:
    birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder
    a defect that is present at birth
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