Definition of Megalocephaly. Meaning of Megalocephaly. Synonyms of Megalocephaly

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Definition of Megalocephaly

Megalocephaly
Megalocephalia Meg`a*lo*ce*pha"li*a, Megalocephaly Meg`a*lo*ceph"a*ly, n. [NL. megalocephalia, fr. Gr. ? having a large head.] (Med.) The condition of having an abnormally large head. -- Meg`a*lo*ce*phal"ic, a.

Meaning of Megalocephaly from wikipedia

- Megalencephaly (or macrencephaly; abbreviated MEG) is a growth development disorder in which the brain is abnormally large. It is characterized by a brain...
- first described in the medical literature in 1911. Symptoms include megalocephaly, external ear deformities, dental caries, micromelia, hypoplastic bone...
- that may eventually translate into spasticity), poor head control, and megalocephaly (abnormally enlarged head). Paralysis, blindness, or seizures may also...
- ****essment of physical and radiographic features. Clinical features include megalocephaly, short limbs, prominent forehead, thoracolumbar kyphosis and mid-face...