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anencephaly

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Anencephaly

Main Entry:: an·en·ceph·a·ly
Pronunciation:: \ˌan-(ˌ)en-ˈse-fə-lē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural an·en·ceph·a·lies
Etymology:: ²a- + encephal- + ²-y
Date:: circa 1889

: 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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