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anencephaly

Noun CEFR C1
æn.ɪnˈsɛ.fə.lɪ

Definitions

A lethal birth defect involving the abscence of a major portion of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.

Equivalents

Españolanencefalia
DeutschAnenzephalie
Portuguêsanencefalia
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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

anendophasia Anenii Noi Anent anenthemonean anentropy aneolithic

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