dolichocephalic

 
Pronunciation: /ˌdɒlɪkə(ʊ)sɪˈfalɪk, -kɛˈfalɪk-/

adjective

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

Derivatives

dolichocephaly

noun

Origin:

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