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hydranencephaly

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  • noun A condition where the brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent, replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

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Examples

  • The woman had been born without the portions of her brain associated with thought and awareness — a condition called hydranencephaly that’s usually fatal prenatally or in infancy.

    New Thread for Terri Schiavo Discussion 2005

  • Consciousness in the raw: the brain stem may orchestrate the basics of awareness. (hydranencephaly and other brain diseases): An article from: Science News by Bruce Bower

    OpEdNews - Diary: Important: The Problem with Gay People 2008

  • Consciousness in the raw: the brain stem may orchestrate the basics of awareness. (hydranencephaly and other brain diseases): An article from: Science News by Bruce Bower

    In Pursuit of Happiness 2008

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