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microcephaly

British  
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊsɪˈfælɪk, ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ /

noun

  1. the condition of having an abnormally small head or cranial capacity Compare megacephaly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Our findings provide the first cellular explanation for microcephaly in people with the rare Baraitser-Winter syndrome," says Indra Niehaus, first author of the study and research associate at Hannover Medical School.

From Science Daily Dec. 17, 2025

Tamara had microcephaly - an abnormally small head - one of many conditions resulting from her mother being infected with the Zika virus while pregnant.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

Enzo is one of the few children with Zika-related microcephaly who has more autonomy.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

The devastating epidemic results in an estimated estimated 1.5 million infected, and over 3,500 infants with microcephaly by January 2016.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2025

Still, the horrifying stories about mothers trying to console their babies born with microcephaly and other tragic birth defects were heartbreaking.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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