microcephaly
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ) /
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noun
the condition of having an abnormally small head or cranial capacityCompare megacephaly
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Derived forms of microcephaly
microcephalic (ˌmaɪkrəʊsɪˈfælɪk), adjective, nounmicrocephalous, adjectiveWords nearby microcephaly
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Medical definitions for microcephaly
microcephaly
[ mī′krō-sĕf′ə-lē ]
n.
Abnormal smallness of the head.nanocephaly
Other words from microcephaly
mi′cro•ce•phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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