Meanings
nounacephalia (uncountable)
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nounabsence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
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Finnish akefalia
- akefaliabirth defect in which the head is absent
Polish acefalia
- acefaliabirth defect in which the head is absent
Portuguese acefalia
- acefaliabirth defect in which the head is absent
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APA
acephalia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalia
MLA
“acephalia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acephalia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalia.
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