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brachycephalic

American  
[brak-ee-suh-fal-ik] / ˌbræk i səˈfæl ɪk /
Also brachycephalous

adjective

Cephalometry.
  1. short-headed; having a cephalic index of 81.0–85.4.


brachycephalic British  
/ ˌbrækɪsɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

  1. having a head nearly as broad from side to side as from front to back, esp one with a cephalic index over 80

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an individual with such a head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of brachycephalic

First recorded in 1840–50; brachy- + -cephalic


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Although Gunter stopped short of saying that brachycephalic dogs should not be bred any more, she urged that they be bred "with less extreme physical features."

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023

The same is true of excessive weight, Gunter added — and brachycephalic dogs are prone to weight problems.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023

Passengers with brachycephalic dogs contend with even fewer choices because of a widespread ban on snub-nosed canines, which are prone to breathing issues.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023

She is one of the country's leading experts in brachycephalic breeds.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023

The skull in the endemic form of cretinism is usually brachycephalic, but in the sporadic cases it is more commonly dolichocephalic.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

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