platycephalic

[ plat-ee-suh-fal-ik ]

adjective

, Cephalometry.

1. having a head whose cranial vault is broad or flat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of platycephalic¹

First recorded in 1860–65; platy- + -cephalic

Example Sentences

The platycephalic character has a geographical distribution.

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The trend toward platycephalic specialization has been the major feature of evolution in Cratogeomys.

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Therefore, platycephalic specializations involved lateral expansion of the braincase and mandible.

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Shape of skull varies from dolichocephalic to platycephalic.

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It is thus that we recognise low skulls (platycephalic), medium (orthocephalic or metriocephalic), or high (hypsicephalic).

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