Synonyms for microcephaly
ˌmaɪ kroʊˈsɛf ə limi·cro·cepha·ly

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1. microcephalynoun

   Synonyms:
   microcephalism, microcephalia

2. microcephalynoun

   A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

   Synonyms:
   microcephalia, microcephalism

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1. microcephaly, microcephalus, nanocephalynoun

   an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain

   Synonyms:
   microcephalus, nanocephaly

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1. microcephaly

   Synonyms:
   Microencephaly

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1. Claudio Maierovitch:

   We based our response on the scientific knowledge available, that Zika caused a mild illness without major complications, but as soon as we saw that there was an association with microcephaly, we reacted in record time.

2. Health Minister Marcelo Castro:

   The microcephaly cases are increasing by the week and we do not have an estimate of how many there will be. The situation is serious and worrying.

3. Francis Contreras:

   We strongly suspect that we could be facing a case of microcephaly.

4. Jose Cordero:

   As I understand the conversations that I had with Dr. Valencia he was going in the opposite direction [of the CDC] — that the child must have microcephaly before he’s considered to be affected.

5. Eugenio Pita:

   It's completely different, with anencephaly, the baby does not live; an abortion is only speeding up the inevitable. Babies born with microcephaly usually survive.