microcephaly

/ˌˈmaɪkroʊˌsɛfəli/
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Other forms: microcephalies

Definitions of microcephaly
  1. noun
    an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
    synonyms: microcephalus, nanocephaly
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    type of:
    abnormalcy, abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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