A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Anencephaly
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Anencephaly is absence of the cerebral hemispheres.
The absent brain is sometimes replaced by malformed cystic neural tissue, which may be exposed or covered with skin. Parts of the brain stem and spinal cord may be missing or malformed. Infants are stillborn or die within days or weeks.
Treatment of anencephaly is palliative only.
Anencephaly meaning & definition 1 of Anencephaly.
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A severe congenital condition in which a large part of the skull is absent along with the cerebral hemispheres of the brain.
Anencephaly meaning & definition 2 of Anencephaly.
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One of the worst fetal issues where the brain and the top part of the skull is missing. This [oddity] is caused because of the lack of [folic] acid between the second and whole third month of embryo development.
This means that the neural tube aka. the [spinal cord] and the backbone does not close properly.
Anencephales or anencephalics look like frogs with protuberant eyes, and have got often an encephalocele at the occipital (missing) area, facial traits like zombies... Yuck!Anencephaly meaning & definition 3 of Anencephaly.