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Definition of Lyencephala

1. n. pl. A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes; -- so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary.

Medical Definition of Lyencephala

1. A group of Mammalia, including the marsupials and monotremes; so called because the corpus callosum is rudimentary. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To loose + the brain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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