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anencephalic
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an·en·ceph·a·ly  (nn-sf-l)
n. pl. an·en·ceph·a·lies
Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal cord.
anen·ce·phalic (-s-flk) adj.
anencephalic [ˌænɛnsəˈfælɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) born with no or only a partial brain
[an- + encephalic]
anencephaly  [ˌænɛnˈsɛfəlɪ] n
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Adj.1.anencephalic - characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
anencephalous


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Truog (as above) also states that "qualified individuals who had given their consent, could simply have their organs removed under general anesthesia, without first undergoing an orchestrated withdrawal of life support, and that anencephalics could be similarly treated.
Canada's Catholic Health Ethics Guide by Shea, John / Catholic Insight
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