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cyclopia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | abnormalcy, abnormality |
Examples of cyclopia
cyclopia
Scientists thoroughly examined the shark, confirming that it was a genuine birth deformity as the embryo suffered cyclopia, a condition also found in several mammals including humans.
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There was much speculation about the authenticity of the image but it was revealed that the kitten was indeed a furry reality, as another sufferer of cyclopia.
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Cyclopia has also been reported in other species, for example a kitten born in America in 2006 had only one eye, and also had no nose, a rare disorder known as holoprosenchephaly.
From the theepochtimes.com
- A developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
- Cyclopia (also cyclocephaly or synophthalmia) is a rare form of holoprosencephaly and is a congenital disorder (birth defect) characterized by the failure of the embryonic prosencephalon to properly divide the orbits of the eye into two cavities. ...
- Cyclopia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the sub family Faboideae.
- Cephalic disorders (from the Greek word u03BAu03B5u03C6u03ACu03BBu03B7, meaning "head") are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. Cephalic means "head" or "head end of the body."
