Acephaly

Acephaly (in Greek: a = without / képhalê = head) is a term used to define:

• In medicine:
• in forensic medicine: a decapitated corpse whose head has not been found
• Twin reversed arterial perfusion
• an animal without a head. For example:
• Great scallop
• Maggot, the larva of the fly
• a relatively complete sculpture, the head of which has not been found. For example:
• Winged Victory of Samothrace
• Venus of Arles