nanocephaly

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A person who has a much smaller head and a less developed brain from birth

noun
/ˌnænoʊˈsɛfəli/

Specialized

: nanocefalia

The infant was diagnosed with nanocephaly shortly after birth.

Examples

Scientists are studying the genetic causes of nanocephaly and related developmental disorders.
Many children with nanocephaly require special care.
Because of her nanocephaly, she required specialized medical care throughout her childhood.
The doctor diagnosed the baby with nanocephaly.
The infant was diagnosed with nanocephaly shortly after birth, which explained her developmental delays.
Because of her nanocephaly, she required specialized medical care throughout her childhood.
Many children with nanocephaly require special care and monitoring to address their unique needs.

Synonyms

microcephaly

vsnanocephaly

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A condition where a baby has a much smaller head and a less developed brain causing development problems

is the general description without the explicit medical label

How Big

macrocephaly

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microcephaly

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nanocephaly

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Surface Forms

nanocephaly singular

nanocephalies plural

Morphology

nanocephaly = cephaly (opaque) = nano + cephal + y

The word is formed by a technical combining prefix nano- and the medical base cephaly, but the head element is not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Nanocephaly comes from the prefix nano- meaning 'very small', seen in nanometer, and the root cephaly meaning 'head'. So it literally means 'very small head', which explains why the word names a condition with an unusually small head and a smaller-than-normal brain.