acrania

/ækˈreɪniə/

Definitions

1. noun

A congenital condition in which a newborn lacks a major portion of the skull, or in which the skull bones are not properly joined.

“The infant was born with a rare case of acranias, requiring immediate medical attention.”

Synonyms

  • cranial dysplasia
  • exencephaly

Antonyms

  • craniosynostosis