microcephaly
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈsɛfəli/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person's head is much smaller than normal, often because the brain has not developed properly.
- Babies born with microcephaly may have developmental delays.
- The Zika virus outbreak led to an increase in cases of microcephaly.
- Microcephaly can be caused by genetic disorders or infections during pregnancy.
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