Nosencephalus
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This entry defines nosencephalus as a general term for fetuses exhibiting various developmental defects of the skull and brain. It notes the etymological origin of the term from the Greek words for disease and brain.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
NOSENCEPHALUS (from the Greek nosos—disease, and enkephalos—brain), a general designation for fetuses with various defects in the development of the skull and brain (nosencephalia).
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“Nosencephalus.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/nosencephalus/