cephalic

¹

[ suh-fal-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the head.
2. situated or directed toward the head.

-cephalic

²

1. variant of -cephalous:

   brachycephalic.

cephalic

¹

/ sɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the head
2. situated in, on, or near the head

-cephalic

²

combining form

1. indicating skull or head; -headed

   brachycephalic

cephalic

/ sə-făl′ĭk /

1. Located on or near the head.

Derived Forms

• -cephaly, combining_form:in_noun:countable

Other Words From

• ce·phali·cal·ly adverb
• postce·phalic adjective
• proce·phalic adjective
• unce·phalic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cephalic¹

1590–1600; < Latin cephalicus < Greek kephalikós of the head. See cephal-, -ic

Origin of cephalic²

< Greek -kephal ( os ) -cephalous + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of cephalic¹

from Greek -kephalos

Example Sentences

During the Bronze Age the cephalic index rises all over middle and western Europe.

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Between the cephalic enlargements and the tail-swellings is situated the rudimentary trunk of the embryo.

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E appears to be a little abnormal in not having the cephalic region so distinctly marked off from the trunk as is usual.

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The amnion forms a small fold covering over the cephalic extremity of the embryo, which is deeply embedded in the yolk.

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By the close of this stage the full number of post-cephalic segments has become established.

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