deranencephaly, deranencephalia

deranencephaly, deranencephalia
1. Congenital malformation in which the head is absent, although there is a rudimentary neck. 2. Defect of the brain and upper part of the spinal cord. [G. dere, neck, + an-, priv., + kephale, head]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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