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anencephaly

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anencephaly [‚an‚en′sef·ə·lē]
(medicine)
A neural tube defect resulting in gross underdevelopment of the brain in fetal life.
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NTDs are birth defects of the brain and spinal cord, and the two most common NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly.
Eggs may help lower risk of neural tube defects by Asian News International
Anencephaly is when the fetal brain does not fully develop and spina bifida is when the spinal cord is not contained and protected by the spine.
Folic acid - the crucial nutrient by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Another type, anencephaly, is a fatal defect in which the brain and skull are severely underdeveloped.
Low vitamin B12 may cause birth defects: study by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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