Word Type

Noun

The word "anencephaly" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

hydranencephaly

Derived From

cephaly

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

birth defect congenital abnormality congenital anomaly congenital defect congenital disorder

Type Of (IsA)

birth defect disease

Related Terms

anencephalic anencephaloid anencephalous anencephalus

Related Terms

absence anencephalic anencephaloid anencephalous birth defect brain encephalon lethal skull

Synonym Network

anencephalus

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