amyelencephalia
|a-my-el-en-ce-pha-li-a|
/ˌeɪmaɪəlɛnˈsɛfeɪliə/
absence of brain and spinal cord
Etymology
'amyelencephalia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'a-' meaning 'without', 'myelos' meaning 'marrow or spinal cord', and 'enkephalos' meaning 'brain'.
'amyelencephalia' was derived from the Greek terms 'a-' (without), 'myelos' (marrow), and 'enkephalos' (brain), and has been used in medical terminology to describe the absence of the brain and spinal cord.
Initially, it meant 'without brain and spinal cord', and this meaning has remained consistent in medical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a congenital condition characterized by the absence of the brain and spinal cord.
The fetus was diagnosed with amyelencephalia during the ultrasound.
Synonyms
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