acephalus
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acephalus
[a-sef´ah-lus]a headless fetus.
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a·ceph·a·lus
(ā-sef'ă-lŭs),A headless fetus.
Synonym(s): acephalia (2) , acephalism
[G. a- priv. + kephalē, head]
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a·ceph·a·lus
, acephalia (ā-se-fā'lŭs, -lē-ă)A headless fetus.
[G. a- priv. + kephalē, head]
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acephalus
A fetal monster lacking a well-defined head. The term ANENCEPHALY has a similar meaning.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005