mesocephalic

[ mez-oh-suh-fal-ik, mes-, mee-zoh-, -soh- ]

adjective

, Cephalometry.

1. having a head with a cephalic index between that of dolichocephaly and brachycephaly.

mesocephalic

/ ˌmɛsəʊsɪˈfælɪk; ˌmɛsəʊˈsɛfəlɪ /

adjective

1. having a medium-sized head, esp one with a cephalic index between 75 and 80

noun

1. an individual with such a head

Derived Forms

• mesocephaly, noun

Other Words From

• meso·cephal·y noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mesocephalic¹

First recorded in 1855–60; meso- + -cephalic

Example Sentences

Mesocephalic, mes-ō-sē-fal′ik, adj. of medium breadth or capacity—of the skull—also Mesoceph′alous.—ns.

From Project Gutenberg

Their physical characteristics are as follows: dark skin faintly tinged with red, facial features more strongly marked than those of the Pacific Coast Indians, nose and lower jaw particularly prominent and heavy, head generally mesocephalic and not artificially deformed.

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Physically the Finno-Ugric races are as a rule solidly built and, though there is considerable variation in height and the cephalic index, are mostly of small or medium stature, somewhat squat, and brachy- or mesocephalic.

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Their skulls are of the mesocephalic type, the height being greater than the breadth; according to Davis, 75 is the index of the latter and 77 of the former.

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Intermingled with these are those of the middle derivative type, or mesocephalic.

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