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ACEPHALOCHIRUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
  • Embryology
DEF

A monster exhibiting acephalochiria.

OBS

acephalochiria: Congenital absence of the head and hands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
  • Embryologie
DEF

Monstre unitaire omphalosite caractérisé par l'absence de tête et par un développement très incomplet du corps, où de nombreux organes et parties font défaut.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec acéphale.

OBS

Le terme «acéphalochirie» existe mais le terme «acéphalochirien» n'a pu être confirmé.

Spanish

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