cephalic

[ suh-fal-ik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the head.

  2. situated or directed toward the head.

Origin of cephalic

1
1590–1600; <Latin cephalicus<Greek kephalikós of the head. See cephal-, -ic

Other words from cephalic

  • ce·phal·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • post·ce·phal·ic, adjective
  • pro·ce·phal·ic, adjective
  • un·ce·phal·ic, adjective

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Other definitions for -cephalic (2 of 2)

-cephalic

  1. variant of -cephalous: brachycephalic.

Origin of -cephalic

2
<Greek -kephal(os) -cephalous + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for cephalic (1 of 2)

cephalic

/ (sɪˈfælɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the head

  2. situated in, on, or near the head

British Dictionary definitions for -cephalic (2 of 2)

-cephalic

adj combining form
  1. indicating skull or head; -headed: brachycephalic

Origin of -cephalic

2
from Greek -kephalos

Derived forms of -cephalic

  • -cephaly or -cephalism, n combining form

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Scientific definitions for cephalic

cephalic

[ sə-fălĭk ]


  1. Located on or near the head.

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