porencephaly

Questions

What does porencephaly mean?

A rare cephalic disorder involving encephalomalacia. It is a neurological disorder of the central nervous system characterized by cysts or cavities within the cerebral hemisphere.

Where does porencephaly come from?

By surface analysis, por- + encephal- + -y.

How to pronounce porencephaly

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