Acephaly
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Acephaly
Acephaly (/əˈsɛfəli/; from Ancient Greek: ἀ- a- "without" and κεφαλή kephalé "head") is a rare congenital condition where a fetus or an infant is born without a head. The condition is usually associated with anencephaly, a severe neural tube defect.
Etymology
The term "acephaly" is derived from the Ancient Greek words "a-" meaning "without" and "kephalé" meaning "head". It is used in medical terminology to describe the absence of the head.
Related Terms
- Anencephaly: A severe neural tube defect where the baby is born without parts of the brain and skull.
- Cephalic disorder: Any congenital condition that affects the development of the head or the neck.
- Neural tube defect: Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur in the first month of pregnancy.
- Congenital disorder: Any medical condition that is present at birth.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acephaly
- Wikipedia's article - Acephaly
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