Anencephaly
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Term | Anencephaly |
Short definition | a fatal birth defect in which the brain and spinal cord have failed to develop, resulting in the absence of a portion of the skull and brain |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Anencephaly (definition) a fatal birth defect in which the brain and spinal cord have failed to develop, resulting in the absence of a portion of the skull and brain
==Anencephaly (overview)==