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Definition of: microcephaly
(mī′krō·sef′ə·lē) noun
Abnormal smallness of the head; imperfect development of the cranium. Also mi′cro·ce·pha′li·a (-sə·fā′lē·ə). [<MICRO- + Gk. kephalē head]
—mi′cro·ce·phal·ic (-sə·fal′ik), mi′cro·ceph′a·lous adjective
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