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cephalic index — Cephalom., Craniom. the ratio of the greatest breadth of the head to its greatest length from front to back, multiplied by 100. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
brachycephalic — brachycephaly /brak ee sef euh lee/, brachycephalism, n. /brak ee seuh fal ik/, adj. Cephalom. short headed; having a cephalic index of 81.0 85.4. Also, brachycephalous /brak ee sef euh leuhs/. [1840 50; BRACHY + CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
dolichocephalic — dolichocephalism /dol i koh sef euh liz euhm/, dolichocephaly, n. /dol i koh seuh fal ik/, adj. Cephalom. long headed; having a cephalic index of 75 and under. Also, dolichocephalous /dol i koh sef euh leuhs/. [1840 50; DOLICHO + CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
macrocephalic — macrocephaly, n. /mak roh seuh fal ik/, adj. 1. Cephalom. being or having a head with a large cranial capacity. 2. Craniom. being or having a skull with a large cranial capacity. Also, macrocephalous /mak roh sef euh leuhs/. [1850 55; < Gk… … Universalium
megacephalic — megacephaly, n. /meg euh seuh fal ik/, adj. Cephalom. macrocephalic. Also, megacephalous /meg euh sef euh leuhs/. [1875 80; MEGA + CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
megalocephalic — megalocephaly, n. /meg euh loh seuh fal ik/, adj. 1. Cephalom., Craniom. macrocephalic. 2. Pathol. afflicted with leontiasis. Also, megalocephalous /meg euh loh sef euh leuhs/. [1875 80; MEGALO + CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
mesocephalic — mesocephaly, n. /mez oh seuh fal ik, mes , mee zoh , soh /, adj. Cephalom. having a head with a cephalic index between that of dolichocephaly and brachycephaly. [1855 60; MESO + CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
microcephalic — microcephaly, n. /muy kroh seuh fal ik/, adj. Cephalom., Pathol. having a head with a small braincase. Also, microcephalous /muy kroh sef euh leuhs/. [1855 60; < NL microcephalicus. See MICRO , CEPHALIC] * * * … Universalium
