craniad

/krɑːˈneɪəd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person born with a partial or complete absence of the cranium, a condition where the skull bones do not properly fuse during development.

“The rare genetic disorder was a craniad, causing her severe health complications from birth.”

Synonyms

  • cranial anomaly
  • exencephaly

Antonyms

  • normal
  • typical