| acephali | 1. A fabulous people reported by ancient writers to have heads. 2. A Christian sect without a leader. Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control. 3. A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I. Origin: LL, pl. Of acephalus. See Acephal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| acephalia | Congenital absence of the head. Synonym: acephalia, acephalism. Origin: G. A-priv. + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| acephalic migraine | A classic migraine episode in which the teichopsia is not followed by a headache. Synonym: migraine without headache. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acephaline | Denoting members of the protozoan suborder Acephalina (order Eugregarinida), characterised by simple noncompartmentalised bodies, that parasitise invertebrates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acephalism | Congenital absence of the head. Synonym: acephalia, acephalism. Origin: G. A-priv. + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| acephalist | One who acknowledges no head or superior. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |