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brachycephaly

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brach·y·ce·phal·ic  (brk-s-flk) also brach·y·ceph·a·lous (-sf-ls)
adj.
Having a short, broad head with a cephalic index over 80.
brachy·cepha·ly (-sf-l), brachy·cepha·lism n.
brachycephalism, brachycephaly
the condition of having a wide or broad head. — brachycephalic, brachycephalous, adj.
See also: Head
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Noun1.brachycephaly - the quality of being brachycephalic
brachycephalism
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare


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