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/æn.ɪnˈsɛ.fə.lɪ/ · noun
(neurology, teratology) A lethal birth defect involving the abscence of a major portion of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon..
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Anencephaly means (neurology, teratology) A lethal birth defect involving the abscence of a major portion of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon..
Common synonyms include anencephalus, anencephalia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use anencephaly where its definition matches the intended context.
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