lissencephaly
noun
lis·sen·ceph·a·ly
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plural lissencephalies
Definition of lissencephaly
: the condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain
specifically
: an abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions — see agyria, pachygyria
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In 2014, while the Milton native was a member of the Red Sox, his infant son Brooks passed away from lissencephaly. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Andrew Cashner scheduled for Tuesday debut with Red Sox," 15 July 2019 Veach — whose 5-year-old daughter Georgia suffers from the rare brain disorder lissencephaly — tells PEOPLE. — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, "Meet Hollywood's Go-to Pastor Whose Young Daughter's Heartbreaking Disease Inspired an A-List Tattoo Movement," 31 Oct. 2017 According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, symptoms of lissencephaly include unusual facial appearance, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, seizures and more. — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, "Meet Hollywood's Go-to Pastor Whose Young Daughter's Heartbreaking Disease Inspired an A-List Tattoo Movement," 31 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lissencephaly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lissencephaly
lissencephaly
noun
lis·sen·ceph·a·ly
| \ ˌlis-en-ˈsef-ə-lē
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plural lissencephalies
Medical Definition of lissencephaly
: the condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain
specifically
: an abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions — see agyria, pachygyria
Other Words from lissencephaly
lissencephalic
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adjective
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adjective