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lissencephaly

/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/

lissencephaly noun: the condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

Noun

lissencephaly (uncountable)

  1. The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
    1. An abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions; frequently associated with severe developmental disability.

Origin of lissencephaly

From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, “smooth”) + encephal- (“brain”) + -y, from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

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Questions about lissencephaly

What does lissencephaly mean?
Lissencephaly means the condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
What part of speech is lissencephaly?
Lissencephaly is a noun.
How do you pronounce lissencephaly?
Lissencephaly is pronounced /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/.

Words near lissencephaly in the dictionary

  1. lissed
  2. Lisselton
  3. lissen
  4. lissencephalic
  5. lissencephalous
  6. lissencephaly
  7. Lissenden
  8. Lissendens
  9. lissened
  10. lissening
  11. lissens

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