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(mi-cro-ceph-a-ly) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a medical condition where a person's head is smaller than normal.

Example Sentence

Microcephaly may be congenital or it may develop in the first few years of life.

More Example Sentences

Children with microcephaly may need extra help.

Synonyms

small head; head size condition; cranial microcephaly

Antonyms

macrocephaly

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