anencephaly
UK/æn.ɪnˈsɛ.fə.lɪ/
anencephaly noun: 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.
Noun
anencephaly (plural anencephalies)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- anencephalus
anencephaly meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
anencephaly in Tamil
- மண்டையன்மை, மூளையற்ற, மூளையின்மை
anencephaly in Indonesian
- birth defect involving the absence of the encephalon
- anensefali
Synonyms of anencephaly
Forms of anencephaly
| plural | anencephalies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | anencephalia |
Origin of anencephaly
Internationalism. Learned borrowing from New Latin anencephalia. By surface analysis, an- + encephaly.
Words formed from anencephaly
Words that rhyme with anencephaly
Questions about anencephaly
- What does anencephaly mean?
- Anencephaly means 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.
- What is anencephaly in Tamil?
- Anencephaly in Tamil is மண்டையன்மை, மூளையற்ற, மூளையின்மை. See Anencephaly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anencephaly?
- Anencephaly is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anencephaly?
- Anencephaly is pronounced /æn.ɪnˈsɛ.fə.lɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of anencephaly?
- The plural of anencephaly is anencephalies.
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