anencephaly
nounfemininetécnico/ɐnẽsɨfɐˈliɐ/low
a·nen·ce·fa·li·a
Definition
A severe congenital malformation characterized by the total or partial absence of the brain and the cranial vault.
Anencephaly is a condition incompatible with extrauterine life.
Prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly is possible through ultrasound.
Common collocations
diagnosis of anencephalycase of anencephaly
Etymology
Do grego 'an-' (sem) + 'enkephalos' (cérebro).