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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