exencephaly
[ ĕk′sən-sĕf′ə-lē ]
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n.
A condition in which the skull is defective, causing exposure or extrusion of the brain.
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Other words from exencephaly
ex′en•ce•phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) adj.Words nearby exencephaly
exempli gratia, exemplum, exempt, exempt carrier, exemption, exencephaly, exenterate, exenteration, exenteritis, exequatur, exequies
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