Acephalia (Noun)
Meaning
Absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The rare congenital disorder resulted in acephalia, where the infant was born without a head or neck.
- Acephalia is a severe form of cranial dysplasia that occurs during fetal development, leading to the absence of the head.
- In some cases of conjoined twins, acephalia can occur in one of the twins, making separation and survival nearly impossible.
- The study of acephalia in embryonic development has provided valuable insights into the complex processes involved in head formation.
- Acephalia is often incompatible with life, and in most cases, the affected fetus does not survive to term.