MACROCEPHALY

macrocephaly, megacephaly, megalocephaly

(noun) an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

macrocephaly (usually uncountable, plural macrocephalies)

(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.

(geography) The excessive concentration of population and development in a single centre, to the detriment of other areas.

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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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