DERANENCEPHALIA
\dˌɛɹe͡ɪnnsɪfˈe͡ɪli͡ə], \dˌɛɹeɪnnsɪfˈeɪliə], \d_ˌɛ_ɹ_eɪ_n_n_s_ɪ_f_ˈeɪ_l_iə]\
Definitions of DERANENCEPHALIA
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A monstrosity in which only a small portion of the brain exists, resting on the cervical vertebrae -more properly derencephalia. -G. St. Hilaire. According to Is. G. St. Hilaire, a monstrosity characterized by the total absence of encephalon, and of the medulla spinalis into the cervical region.
By Robley Dunglison
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