aprosopia

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/æpɹəˈsəʊpɪə/

noun

having an underdeveloped face, or having no face

Scrabble 13

Meanings

noun
  1. medicinehaving an underdeveloped face, or having no face

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + πρόσωπον (prósōpon, “face”) + -ῐᾰ (-ĭă).

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Translations

Portuguese aprosopia
  • aprosopiahaving an underdeveloped face, or having no face
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APA

aprosopia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aprosopia

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Chicago

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