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porencephaly

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porencephaly /por·en·ceph·a·ly/ (-en-sef´ah-le) development or presence of abnormal cysts or cavities in the brain tissue, usually communicating with a lateral ventricle.porencephal´icporenceph´alous
por·en·ceph·a·ly (pôrn-sf-l)
n.
Occurrence of cavities in the brain substance, usually communicating with the lateral ventricles. Also called porencephalia.

poren·ce·phalic (-ns-flk), poren·cepha·lous (-sf-ls) adj.

porencephaly [por″en-sef´ah-le]
development or presence of abnormal cysts or cavities in the brain tissue, usually communicating with a lateral ventricle; they may or may not cause symptoms. adj., adj porencephal´ic, porenceph´alous.

porencephaly
development or presence of abnormal cysts or cavities in the brain tissue, usually communicating with a lateral ventricle.


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