microcephaly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈsɛfəli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-microcephaly.wav

Word forms

microcephaly microcephalies

Etymology

From micro- + -cephaly.

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