iniencephaly

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noun

A cephalic disorder characterized by spina bifida and spinal retroflexion

OriginAncient Greek ἰνίον →
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Meanings

nouniniencephaly (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA cephalic disorder characterized by spina bifida and spinal retroflexion

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰνίον
  2. Englishiniencephaly

From Ancient Greek ἰνίον (iníon) + ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos) + -y.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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