Microcephaly

Synonyms of microcephaly

• small head syndrome
• microcephalic
• small skull

Antonyms of microcephaly

• macrocephaly
• big head syndrome
• large skull

Collocations of microcephaly

congenital microcephaly

Frequency: 70 %

The baby was born with congenital microcephaly.

severe microcephaly

Frequency: 60 %

The child's condition was diagnosed as severe microcephaly.

Zika virus microcephaly

Frequency: 50 %

The outbreak of Zika virus led to an increase in cases of Zika virus microcephaly.

fetal microcephaly

Frequency: 45 %

Ultrasound scans showed signs of fetal microcephaly in the developing fetus.

acquired microcephaly

Frequency: 40 %

The patient developed acquired microcephaly as a result of a head injury.

Idiomatic Expressions for microcephaly

• Phrase: microcephaly of the mind
  Meaning: used to describe someone who lacks intelligence or critical thinking skills
  Usage: His constant bad decisions show a clear case of microcephaly of the mind.