- macrencephaly
- mac·ren·ceph·a·ly (mak″rən-sefґə-le) [macro- + Gr. enkephalos brain] overgrowth of the brain.
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macrencephaly
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macrencephaly — macrencephaly, n. The condition of having an abnormally large braincase. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macrencephaly — (from Greek makros big, large and enkephalos brain) is a condition present at or soon after birth in which the brain is abnormally large. Generally this is the case when its measures are statistically more than 97% of the population.The brain can … Wikipedia
macrencephaly — noun an abnormally large braincase • Derivationally related forms: ↑macrencephalic, ↑macrencephalous • Hypernyms: ↑abnormality, ↑abnormalcy … Useful english dictionary
macrencephaly, macrencephalia — Hypertrophy of the brain; the condition of having a large brain. [macro + G. enkephalos, brain] … Medical dictionary
macrencephalic — adjective having a large brain case • Syn: ↑macrencephalous • Pertains to noun: ↑macrencephaly (for: ↑macrencephalous), ↑macrencephaly • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
macrencephalous — adjective having a large brain case • Syn: ↑macrencephalic • Pertains to noun: ↑macrencephaly, ↑macrencephaly (for: ↑macrencephalic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Megalencephaly — Also called macrencephaly, a condition in which there is an abnormally large, heavy, and usually malfunctioning brain. By definition, the brain weight is greater than average for the age and gender of the child. Head enlargement may be evident at … Medical dictionary
Macrencephalic — Mac ren*ce*phal ic, Macrencephalous Mac ren*ceph a*lous, a. [Macro + encephalic, encephalous.] Of or pertaining to macrencephaly; having a large brain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Macrencephalous — Macrencephalic Mac ren*ce*phal ic, Macrencephalous Mac ren*ceph a*lous, a. [Macro + encephalic, encephalous.] Of or pertaining to macrencephaly; having a large brain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of neurological disorders — This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer s disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P … Wikipedia
