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microcephalic

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[mahy-kroh-suh-fal-ik] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ səˈfæl ɪk /
Also microcephalous

adjective

Cephalometry, Pathology.

  1. having a head with a small braincase.

Other Word Forms

  • microcephaly noun

Etymology

Origin of microcephalic

From the New Latin word microcephalicus, dating back to 1855–60. See micro-, cephalic

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