anencephaly
American
[an-en-sef-uh-lee]
/ ˌæn ɛnˈsɛf ə li /
Also
anencephalia
noun
Medicine/Medical.
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Etymology
Origin of anencephaly
From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at an- 1, encephal-, -y 3
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