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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rare, severe cephalic disorder characterized by complete or almost complete absence of the cerebral cortex with preservation of meninges, basal ganglia, pons, medulla, cerebellum, and falx. uncountable

Etymology

From hemi- + hydranencephaly.

Related phrases

basal gangliacerebral cortex

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