lissencephaly
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, “smooth”) + encephal- (“brain”) + -y, from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
lissencephaly (uncountable)
- (anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
- (medicine) An abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions; frequently associated with severe developmental disability.
Translations[edit]
disorder characterized by the lack of folds and grooves of the brain
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References[edit]
- “lissencephaly”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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