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anencephaly

noun

A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
21

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ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ

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noun

  1. A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres

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