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lissencephaly

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From Ancient Greek λισσός (lissós, smooth) +‎ encephal- (brain) +‎ -y, from Ancient Greek ἐν (en, in) +‎ κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

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lissencephaly (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
    1. (medicine) An abnormality of brain development marked by the presence of a smooth cerebral cortex with few or no convolutions; frequently associated with severe developmental disability.

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