aprosopus

noun

apro·​so·​pus ā-ˈprō-sə-pəs How to pronounce aprosopus (audio)
: a teratological fetus lacking all or part of the face

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“Aprosopus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aprosopus. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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