Noun: anencephaly ,an,en'se-fu-lee
- A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
"Anencephaly is a fatal condition usually detected before birth";
- anencephalia
Derived forms: anencephalies
Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder
Encyclopedia: Anencephaly