cranioschisis

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Synonyms: uranoschisis

Antonyms: uranoschisis

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Noun

1. A [[developmental]] [[birth defect]] in which the [[cranium]] fails to close completely, so that the [[brain]] is exposed to the [[amnios]] and eventually [[degenerate]]s, causing [[anencephaly]].

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