Definition

noun. the absence or deficient development of the fetal cranial vault causing the incompletely formed brain to be exposed.

Example Sentence

The scan detected hyperencephaly in the unborn baby.

Synonyms

fetal developmental deficiency; incompletely formed brain; cranial defect

Antonyms

healthy brain

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