hemihydranencephaly

noun

A rare, severe cephalic disorder characterized by complete or almost complete absence of the cerebral cortex with preservation of meninges, basal ganglia, pons, medulla, cerebellum, and falx.

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Meanings

nounhemihydranencephaly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare, severe cephalic disorder characterized by complete or almost complete absence of the cerebral cortex with preservation of meninges, basal ganglia, pons, medulla, cerebellum, and falx.

Origin

From hemi- + hydranencephaly.

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

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

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