meg·a·ceph·a·ly (m g  -sf -l )n. pl. meg·a·ceph·a·lies See macrocephaly. meg a·ce·phalic (-s-f l k), mega·cepha·lous (-sf-ls) adj. |
megacephaly [ˌmɛgəˈsɛfəlɪ], megalocephaly
n
(Medicine / Pathology) the condition of having an unusually large head or cranial capacity. It can be of congenital origin or result from an abnormal overgrowth of the facial bones Compare microcephaly
megacephalic [ˌmɛgəsɪˈfælɪk], megacephalous, megalocephalic, megalocephalous adj
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| Noun | 1. | megacephaly - an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
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