| anencephalia | A congenital absence of the brain and cranial vault, with the cerebral hemispheres completely missing or greatly reduced in size. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| anencephalic | <zoology> Without a brain; brainless. Origin: Gr, priv. + the brain: cf. Encephalon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |