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noun
The condition of having an enlarged brain, usually as a component of any of various congenital syndromes of altered development.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an abnormally large braincase
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abnormality, abnormalcy
History
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: macr- + encephal- + -y.
