Abrachiocephalia
abrachiocephalia
abrachiocephalia a·bra·chi·o·ce·pha·li·a (ə-brā’kē-ō-sə-fā’lē-ə, -ā-brā’-) or a·bra·chi·o·ceph·a·ly (ə-brā’kē-ō-sěf’ə-lē)
n.
Congenital absence of the arms and head. Also called acephalobrachia.
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