dol·i·cho·ce·phal·ic (d l  -k -s -f l k) also dol·i·cho·ceph·a·lous (-s f-ls)adj. Having a relatively long head with a cephalic index below 76. [Greek dolikhos, long; see del-1 in Indo-European roots + -cephalic.] dol i·cho·cepha·lism (-sf-lzm), doli·cho·cepha·ly (-sf-l ) n. |
dolichocephalic [ˌdɒlɪkəʊsɪˈfælɪk], dolichocephalous [ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɛfələs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) having a head much longer than it is broad, esp one with a cephalic index under 75
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) an individual with such a head Compare brachycephalic, mesocephalic, scaphocephalic
dolichocephalism , dolichocephaly n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | dolichocephalic - an adult with a long narrow head |
| Adj. | 1. | dolichocephalic - having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75 brachycephalic, brachycranial, brachycranic - having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80 |
Translations
dolichocephalic
adj → dolichozephal
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