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ANENCEPHALOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
Synonyms:
anencephalic; anencephalous
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
anencephaly (a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres)
Derivation:
anencephaly (a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres)