noun
Meaning 1
An abnormally small head.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
microcephalus
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noun
Meaning 2
A person suffering from microcephaly.
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noun
Meaning 3
an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: microcephaly, nanocephaly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abnormality, abnormalcy
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