ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anencephalous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Anencephalous is an adjective meaning (biology, archaic) Without a brain.

Meaning

(biology, archaic) Without a brain.

Example Sentences

Similar loops were observed by the same anatomist in the cranial nerves of an anencephalous fœtus which had been preserved in spirits

Synonyms for anencephalous

Depending on context, synonyms include anencephalic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anencephalic, acephalic, acerebral, acephalous, brainless, acranial.

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