acephalocardia

acephalocardia
Absence of head and heart as seen in a parasitic twin. [G. a- priv. + kephale, head, + kardia, heart]

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aceph·a·lo·car·dia (a-sef″ə-lo-kahrґde-ə) [a-1 + cephalo- + cardia] congenital absence of the head and heart.

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