Definition of ANENCEPHALOUS

anencephalous

Meanings

Adjective

  • characterized by partial or total absence of a brain

Adj

  • Without a brain.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνεγκέφαλος (anenképhalos, “brainless”), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”).

Synonyms

anencephalic

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