See Also: acephalia(medicine)

Muridism (iou) and acephalia (medicine)


Muridism (iou)



Muridism noun. M19.
[from MURID noun1 + -ISM.]
Hist. An Islamic revival movement in the Caucasus in the 19th cent. advocating the rising of Muslims against their religious and political opponents, the Russians.

acephalia (medicine)


acephalia -->
acephaly
Congenital absence of the head.

Synonym: acephalia, acephalism.

Origin: G. A-priv. + kephale, head