acephalus


acephalus

 [a-sef´ah-lus] a headless fetus.

a·ceph·a·lus

(ā-sef'ă-lŭs), A headless fetus. Synonym(s): acephalia (2) , acephalism [G. a- priv. + kephalē, head]

a·ceph·a·lus

, acephalia (ā-se-fā'lŭs, -lē-ă) A headless fetus. [G. a- priv. + kephalē, head]

acephalus

A fetal monster lacking a well-defined head. The term ANENCEPHALY has a similar meaning.