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lissencephaly

/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
lissencephaly
IPA
/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

Uncountable

noun

The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

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Derived Forms

lissencephalic lissencephalous

Rhymes With

microcephaly anencephaly macrocephaly plagiocephaly holoprosencephaly acephaly trigonocephaly dicephaly megalocephaly megalocephalia

Questions

How do you pronounce lissencephaly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/.
What does lissencephaly mean?
The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.
Where does lissencephaly come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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