hydranencephaly
noun
hy·dran·en·ceph·a·ly
ˌhī-ˌdran-en-ˈsef-ə-lē 
plural hydranencephalies
: a congenital defect of the brain in which fluid-filled cavities take the place of the cerebral hemispheres
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“Hydranencephaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydranencephaly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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