microcephaly
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- microcephalic adjective
- microcephalous adjective
Example Sentences
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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
That’s because an infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, which is when a baby's head is much smaller than expected, and other congenital malformations like limb contractures, high muscle tone, eye abnormalities, and hearing loss.
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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