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brachycephalic

Syllabification: (brach·y·ce·phal·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌbrakēsəˈfalik/
Definition of brachycephalic

adjective

  • having a relatively broad, short skull (usually with the breadth at least 80 percent of the length). Often contrasted with dolichocephalic.

Derivatives

brachycephaly

Pronunciation: /-ˈsefəlē/
noun

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