cranioschises

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A form of cranioschisis — A developmental birth defect in which the cranium fails to close completely, so that the brain is exposed to the amnios and eventually degenerates, causing anencephaly.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cranioschisis
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cranioschises. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranioschises

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“cranioschises.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranioschises. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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