English Explanatory Dictionary

lissencephaly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
  2. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/

Word forms

lissencephaly

Etymology

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

Derived words

lissencephalic lissencephalous

Translations

Catalan: lissencefàlia Chinese Mandarin: 平腦症 /平脑症 Dutch: lissencefalie Finnish: lissenkefalia French: lissencéphalie German: Lissenzephalie Italian: lissencefalia Polish: bezzakrętowość Portuguese: lisencefalia Russian: лиссэнцефалия Spanish: lisencefalia Turkish: kıvrımsız beyin Ukrainian: лісенцефалія
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