rhinocephaly

rhinocephaly
rhi·no·ceph·a·ly (ri″no-sefґə-le) [rhino- + -cephaly] a developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of a proboscis-like nose superior to eyes that are partially or completely fused into one.

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