otocephaly

otocephaly
Malformation characterized by markedly defective development of the lower jaw (micrognathia or agnathia) and the union or close approach of the ears (synotia) on the front of the neck. [oto- + G. kephale, head]

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oto·ceph·a·ly .ōt-ə-'sef-ə-lē n, pl -lies congenital malformation of the head characterized in severe cases by cyclopia, absence of a lower jaw, and joining of the ears below the face
oto·ce·phal·ic -si-'fal-ik adj

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oto·ceph·a·ly (o″to-sefґə-le) [oto- + -cephaly] a congenital anomaly characterized by lack of a lower jaw and by ears that are united inferior to the face.

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