microcephaly
IPA: mˈaɪkroʊsˈɛfʌɫi
noun
- A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
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Examples of "microcephaly" in Sentences
- Microcephaly is a type of cephalic disorder.
- By far the most published material is on microcephaly.
- Generally there is no specific treatment for microcephaly.
- AGAIN, do not confuse this with the broader term of microcephaly.
- It is typically associated with microcephaly and developmental delay.
- A genetic factor may play a role in causing some cases of microcephaly.
- Infants with microcephaly are born with either a normal or reduced head size.
- Larson et al. also failed to find signs of microcephaly on the studied bones.
- They all cause chorioretinitis, microcephaly, and focal cerebral calcification.
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