macrencephaly

9.9

An unusually large skull that holds the brain

noun
/ˌmæk.rənˈsɛf.ə.li/

Specialized

: macrencefalia

The presence of macrencephaly can be detected through imaging techniques such as MRI.

Examples

Infants diagnosed with macrencephaly often require specialized neurological care.
Researchers are still studying the genetic causes of macrencephaly in newborns.
The doctor diagnosed the child with macrencephaly.
She has been studying the effects of macrencephaly on development.
Infants diagnosed with macrencephaly often require specialized neurological care.
Researchers are still studying the genetic causes of macrencephaly in newborns.
The presence of macrencephaly can be detected through imaging techniques such as MRI.

Synonyms

macrocephaly

vsmacrencephaly

Specialized

9.9

A condition in which a person has an unusually large head

focuses on enlargement of the skull around the brain rather than the whole head

megalocephaly

vsmacrencephaly

Specialized

9.9

A very large head with even growth on both sides that is not caused by fluid in the brain

is about skull enlargement around the brain rather than whole head

megacephaly

vsmacrencephaly

Specialized

9.9

A person whose whole head is much larger than normal and not from fluid build-up in the brain

highlights skull enlargement specifically around the brain not general head size

How Large

macrencephaly

Specialized

9.9

microcephaly

Specialized

1 9.8

Surface Forms

macrencephaly singular

macrencephalies plural

Morphology

macrencephaly = encephaly (semi-transparent) = macr + encephal + y

The formation is regular (macr- 'large' + encephaly 'brain condition'), but both elements are specialized medical/combining forms that many learners will not recognize.

Etymology

The word macrencephaly comes from Greek parts macr- meaning 'large' and -cephaly meaning 'head' or 'brain'. So it literally names the condition of having an unusually large skull or brain.