BRACHYCEPHALY

brachycephaly, brachycephalism

(noun) the quality of being brachycephalic

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

brachycephaly (countable and uncountable, plural brachycephalies)

(pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened front-to-back, so that the head is short and broad.

Source: Wiktionary


Brach`y*ceph"a*ly, Brach`y*ceph"a*lism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. Brachycéphalie] . (Anat.)

Definition: The state or condition of being brachycephalic; shortness of head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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