acephalorhachia

acephalorhachia

 [a-sef″ah-lo-ra´ke-ah] congenital absence of the head and vertebral column.

acephalorhachia

(ā″sef″ă-lō-rā′kē-ă) [ acephal(ia) + Gr. rhachis, spine + -ia] Congenital absence of the head and vertebral column.