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Anencephalous

{

An-enˊce-phal′ic

,

Anˊen-ceph′a-lous

, }
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK], priv. + [GREEK] the brain: cf.
Encephalon
.]
(Zool.)
Without a brain; brainless.
Todd & B.

Definition 2024


anencephalous

anencephalous

English

Adjective

anencephalous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Without a brain.
    an anencephalous foetus
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