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scaphocephalic
/ ˌskæfɪsiˈfælik /
adjective
- anatomy having a head that is abnormally long and narrow as a result of the two parietal bones on the top of the skull closing prematurely
- an individual with such a head Compare dolichocephalic brachycephalic
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Derived Forms
- ˈscaphoˌcephaly, noun
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Example Sentences
Scaphocephalic, skaf-ō-se-fal′ik, adj. boat-shaped, a term applied to a certain kind of deformed skull.
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