microcephaly
/ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈsɛfəli/
microcephaly noun: a neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
Noun
microcephaly (countable and uncountable, plural microcephalies)
- A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
- Synonyms:
- microcephalia, microcephalism
microcephaly meaning in Tamil
microcephaly in Tamil
- கபாலச் சுருக்கம், மண்டைச் சுருக்கம், சிறு தலை, சிறிய தலை, சிறுகபாலம், சிறுதலை
Synonyms of microcephaly
Forms of microcephaly
| plural | microcephalies |
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Origin of microcephaly
From micro- + -cephaly.
Words formed from microcephaly
Words that rhyme with microcephaly
Questions about microcephaly
- What does microcephaly mean?
- Microcephaly means a neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
- What is microcephaly in Tamil?
- Microcephaly in Tamil is கபாலச் சுருக்கம், மண்டைச் சுருக்கம், சிறு தலை. See Microcephaly meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is microcephaly?
- Microcephaly is a noun.
- How do you pronounce microcephaly?
- Microcephaly is pronounced /ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈsɛfəli/ (US).
- What is the plural of microcephaly?
- The plural of microcephaly is microcephalies.
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