iniencephalus

iniencephalus
in·i·en·ceph·a·lus .in-ē-in-'sef-ə-ləs n a teratological fetus with a fissure in the occiput through which the brain protrudes
in·i·en·ce·phal·ic .in-ē-.en-sə-'fal-ik adj

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in·i·en·ceph·a·lus (in″e-ən-sefґə-ləs) a fetus exhibiting iniencephaly.

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  • iniencephalus — noun A person exhibiting iniencephaly …   Wiktionary

  • Iniencephaly — A rare neural tube defect that combines extreme retroflexion (backward bending) of the head with severe defects of the spine. The affected infant tends to be short, with a disproportionately large head. The diagnosis can be made immediately after …   Medical dictionary

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