encephalocraniocutaneous

adjective

A descriptive medical term referring to structures or conditions that simultaneously involve the brain, skull, and skin, often used in the context of congenital or developmental disorders that affect these systems together.

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Meanings

adjectiveencephalocraniocutaneous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyA descriptive medical term referring to structures or conditions that simultaneously involve the brain, skull, and skin, often used in the context of congenital or developmental disorders that affect these systems together.

Origin

From encephalo- + cranio- + cutaneous.

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APA

encephalocraniocutaneous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalocraniocutaneous

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encephalocraniocutaneous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalocraniocutaneous.

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