Etymology

abrachiocephalia

Today it means: acephalobrachia; abrachiocephaly; a congenital absence of arms and head. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀ-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀ-“not”
  2. English todayabrachiocephalia

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + βραχίων (brakhíōn, “arm”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”) + -ia.

Words from the same roots

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