acephalus

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/eɪˈsɛfələs/

noun

A fetus affected by acephaly.

OriginLatin acephalus →
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Meanings

nounacephalus (countable and uncountable, plural acephali)

plural acephali

  1. countablemedicineA fetus affected by acephaly.
  2. uncountablemedicineThe condition of acephaly.

Origin

  1. Latinacephalus
  2. Englishacephalus

Borrowed from Latin acephalus.

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APA

acephalus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalus

MLA

“acephalus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acephalus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acephalus.

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