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microcephaly.

A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈsɛfəli/US
  1. A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

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From micro- + -cephaly.

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