Anencephalic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anencephalic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting anencephaly.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting anencephaly.
More Meanings
- A person, especially a fetus or newborn, affected by anencephaly.
- (slang) Stupid, brainless
Example Sentences
If Rita Mae Brown were an exceptional writer, I might be more willing to give an ear to her pontificating […] But even as a pulp writer, Brown will have to treat lesbians as more than a bunch of anencephalic semi-literates who will sanctify her name forevermore. We have to have the guts to say, "Keep editing, Rita Mae; paper is cheap and we expect better!"
Word Forms
- anencephalics
Synonyms for anencephalic
Depending on context, synonyms include anencephalous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anencephalous, hydroanencephalic, anaplasic, porencephalic, epencephalic, myelencephalic.
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