Anencephaly
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| Anencephaly | |
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| Term | Anencephaly |
| Short definition | a fatal birth defect in which the brain and spinal cord have failed to develop, resulting in the absence of a portion of the skull and brain |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Anencephaly (definition) a fatal birth defect in which the brain and spinal cord have failed to develop, resulting in the absence of a portion of the skull and brain
==Anencephaly (overview)==