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ACEPHALUS

\ɐsˈɛfaləs], \ɐsˈɛfaləs], \ɐ_s_ˈɛ_f_a_l_ə_s]\

Definitions of ACEPHALUS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A monster born devoid of head. The condition is called Acepha'lia. (F.) Acephalie.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

A monster fetus without a head.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

An acardiac monster without a head, or with only a rudimentary head.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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