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Word: Microcephaly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from micro- + Greek kephalē ‘head’ + -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈsɛfəli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈkɛfəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
abnormal smallness of the head, a congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development.
Short Definition:abnormal smallness of head, congenital condition associated with incomplete brain development
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