iniencephalus
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iniencephalus — in·i·en·ceph·a·lus .in ē in sef ə ləs n a teratological fetus with a fissure in the occiput through which the brain protrudes in·i·en·ce·phal·ic .in ē .en sə fal ik adj * * * in·i·en·ceph·a·lus (in″e ən sefґə ləs) a fetus… … Medical dictionary
Iniencephaly — A rare neural tube defect that combines extreme retroflexion (backward bending) of the head with severe defects of the spine. The affected infant tends to be short, with a disproportionately large head. The diagnosis can be made immediately after … Medical dictionary
