ethmocephaly

n. a birth defect involving the olfactory system and often marked by a rudimentary proboscis-shaped nose, which may have imperforate nostrils. The condition is sometimes associated with cebocephaly and tends to occur as part of trisomy 13.

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July 27th 2024

peduncle

n. a stalklike bundle of nerve fibers, such as the cerebellar peduncle or the cerebral peduncle. —peduncular adj.