anencephaly
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
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Definition of Anencephaly
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
How to use Anencephaly
Anencephaly is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include anencephalus — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
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How many syllables does anencephaly have?
Anencephaly has 5 syllables: ane·nce·pha·ly. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.
What part of speech is anencephaly?
Anencephaly is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for anencephaly?
Words with similar meanings to anencephaly include anencephalus. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use anencephaly in a sentence?
Anencephaly can be used in sentences where a noun describing a lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are miss is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as anencephaly?
Anencephaly starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does anencephaly have?
Anencephaly has 11 letters. It contains 5 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.