Meaning anencephalic
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anencephalic


"having no brain" (biology), 1839, from Greek anenkephalos, from privative prefix an- (see an- (1)) + enkephalos "brain" (see encephalitis) + -ic.
Source: etymonline.com

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anencephalic


(adj) characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
Source: beedictionary.com

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anencephalic


<zoology> Without a brain; brainless. Origin: Gr, priv. + the brain: cf. Encephalon. (01 Mar 1998)
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)

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anencephalic


Of or pertaining to or exhibiting anencephaly
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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