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megalencephaly [meg′əlensef′əlē] Etymology: Gk, megas + enkephalos, brain a condition characterized by pathologic parenchymal overgrowth of the brain. In some cases generalized cerebral hyperplasia is associated with mental retardation or a brain disorder, such as epilepsy. Also called macrencephaly. megalencephalic, megalencephalous, adj. megalencephaly macrencephalia; hypertrophy of the brain. megalencephaly Neonatology Big-brained How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The procedure is considered to control progressive and incapacitating seizures due to hemimegalencephaly, infantile hemiplegia seizure syndrome, infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Rasmussen encephalitis, and Sturge-Weber syndrome. patent ductus arteriosus and ventricular septal defects), hemimegalencephaly, facial hemihypertrophy, renal malformations (e. |
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