DOLICHOCEPHALIC

dolichocephalic, dolichocranial, dolichocranic

(adjective) having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75

dolichocephalic

(noun) an adult with a long narrow head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dolichocephalic (comparative more dolichocephalic, superlative most dolichocephalic)

(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).

Noun

dolichocephalic (plural dolichocephalics)

A dolichocephalic person.

Source: Wiktionary


Dol`i*cho*ce*phal"ic, Dol`i*cho*ceph"a*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: Having the cranium, or skull, long to its breadth; long-headed;

– opposed to brachycephalic.

– Dol`i*cho*ceph"al, a. & n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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