microcephaly
Cases of microcephaly in babies have been linked to the Zika virus. [Wellcome Images CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]
microcephaly
/ ˌmaɪkroˈsɛfəli / nouna medical condition in which the brain does not develop correctly and the head is smaller than normal:
Cases of microcephaly in babies have been linked to the Zika virus.The adjective is microcephalic:
Microcephalic babies have a reduced life expectancy.