lissencephaly

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, “smooth”) +‎ encephal- (“brain”) +‎ -y, from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) +‎ κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/
  • Rhymes: -ɛfəli

Noun

lissencephaly (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
    1. (medicine) An abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions; frequently associated with severe developmental disability.

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