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dolichocephalic

Syllabification: (dol·i·cho·ce·phal·ic)
Definition of dolichocephalic

adjective

Anatomy
  • having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 [or 75] percent of the length). Often contrasted with brachycephalic.

Derivatives

dolichocephaly

Pronunciation: /-ˈsefəlē/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dolikhos 'long' + -cephalic

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