brach·y·ce·phal·ic (br k  -s -fl k) also brach·y·ceph·a·lous (-s f-ls)adj. Having a short, broad head with a cephalic index over 80. brach y·cepha·ly (-sf-l ), brachy·cepha·lism n. |
brachycephalic [ˌbrækɪsɪˈfælɪk]
adj also brachycephalous [ˌbrækɪˈsɛfələs]
(Medicine / Pathology) having a head nearly as broad from side to side as from front to back, esp one with a cephalic index over 80
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an individual with such a head Compare dolichocephalic, mesocephalic
brachycephaly , brachycephalism n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | brachycephalic - an adult with a short broad head |
| Adj. | 1. | brachycephalic - having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80 dolichocephalic, dolichocranial, dolichocranic - having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75 |
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