dolichocephalic

Also dol·i·cho·ceph·a·lous

[dol-i-koh-suh-fal-ik]

adjective

Cephalometry.

1. long-headed; having a cephalic index of 75 and under.

dolichocephalic

/ ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɛfələs, ˌdɒlɪkəʊsɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

1. having a head much longer than it is broad, esp one with a cephalic index under 75

noun

1. an individual with such a head

Other Word Forms

• dolichocephalism noun
• dolichocephaly noun
• hyperdolichocephalic adjective
• hyperdolichocephaly noun
• subdolichocephalic adjective
• subdolichocephalism noun
• subdolichocephalous adjective
• subdolichocephaly noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolichocephalic¹

First recorded in 1840–50; dolicho- + cephalic

Example Sentences

A tall race like the modern Scots may contain individuals of any height within the human limits; a dolichocephalic race like the modern Spaniards may contain extremely round-headed individuals.

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Further in the eastern section of the dark domain, while the Papuan is still black and dolichocephalic, his presumed progenitor, the orang-utan, is brachycephalic with decidedly red hair.

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We were told that they are taller, more powerful, and darker-skinned than the other Nicobarese, and also dolichocephalic.

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He had a dolichocephalic head with massive jaws, prominent lips, especially the upper.

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The doctrine of the specialisation of the dolichocephalic European types in Africa, before their migrations northwards, lies at the base of Sergi's views regarding the African origin of those types.

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