Iniencephaly, a term derived from the Greek word `inion` for nape of the neck, is a rare type of cephalic disorder that was first described by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1836. Those afflicted with the disorder all share 3 common characteristics: a defect to the occipital bone, spina bifida of the cervical vertebrae and retroflexion (back.....
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Malformation consisting of a cranial defect at the occiput, with the brain exposed; often in combination with a cervical rachischisis and retroflexion. ... Origin: G. Inion, back of the head, + enkephalos, brain ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: in′ē-en-sef′ă-lē Definitions: 1. Malformation consisting of a cranial defect at the occiput, with the brain exposed; often in combination with a cervical rachischisis and retroflexion.
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Iniencephaly: A rare neural tube defect that combines extreme retroflexion (backward bending) of the head with severe defects of the spine. The affected infant tends to be short, with a disproportionately large head. The diagnosis can be made immediately after birth because the head is so severely retroflexed (bent back) that the face looks upward....
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A very rare birth defect of the neural tube. Iniencephaly is closely related to spina bifida, but is much more severe and the infant is usually stillborn or dies within a few hours of birth. During fetal development, the neural tube does not close properly. A newborn will generally appear to be looking up when they are born because the head is bent...
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iniencephaly A rare neural tube defect that combines extreme retroflexion (backward bending) of the head with severe defects of the spine. The affected infant tends to be short, with a disproportionately large head.
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