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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.
Source: Wiktionary
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