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Acephaly

Noun

1. The condition or state of lacking a head or skull.

Example: Acephaly is a rare congenital malformation in which a fetus develops without a head.

Noun

2. A medical condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the brain.

Example: Acephaly in infants is associated with severe intellectual and physical disabilities.

Noun

3. Zoology: The condition of having no distinct head or lacking a definite head region.

Example: Some species of flatworms display acephaly, with their sensory organs spread across their bodies.

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