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anencephaly

[ an-en-sef-uh-lee ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. congenital absence of part or all of the brain.

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Other Words From

  • an·en·ce·phal·ic [an-en-s, uh, -, fal, -ik, an-en-], anen·cepha·lous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anencephaly1

From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; an- 1, encephal-, -y 3

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