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dolichocephalic

  (dŏl'ĭ-kō-sə-făl'ĭk) pronunciation also dolichocephalous (-sĕf'ə-ləs)
adj.

Having a relatively long head with a cephalic index below 76.

[Greek dolikhos, long + –CEPHALIC.]

dolichocephalism dol'i·cho·ceph'a·lism (-sĕf'ə-lĭz'əm) or dol'i·cho·ceph'a·ly (-sĕf'ə-lē) n.
 
 
Dental Dictionary: dolichocephalic
(dol′ikōsəfal′ik)
adj

Pertaining to a long and narrow head (with a cephalic index below 75).

 
Archaeology Dictionary: dolichocephalic

[De]

Term to describe cases where the cephalic index (greatest breadth expressed as a percentage of maximum length) of a human skull is below 75 per cent. See also brachycephalic.

 
Veterinary Dictionary: dolichocephalic

Having a narrow, long head. Characteristic of some dog breeds, e.g. Collie, Borzoi, Greyhound.

 
 

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