Notencephalus
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Notencephalus is a developmental deformity of the skull and brain. It is characterized by the protrusion of brain tissue through an opening in the posterior part of the skull, forming a type of cerebral hernia known as notencephalocele.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
NOTENCEPHALUS, a developmental deformity of the skull and brain in which parts of the brain protrude through an opening in the posterior part of the skull, forming a type of cerebral hernia—notencephalocele.
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“Notencephalus.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/notencephalus/