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microcephaly

noun

  1. medical condition in which the brain does not develop properly resulting in a smaller than normal head
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Pronunciation: /ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈsɛfəli/

noun

Etymology: From micro- + -cephaly.

  1. A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.