megacephaly
megalocephaly
/ (ˌmɛɡəˈsɛfəlɪ) /
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noun
the condition of having an unusually large head or cranial capacity. It can be of congenital origin or result from an abnormal overgrowth of the facial bonesCompare microcephaly
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Derived forms of megacephaly
megacephalic (ˌmɛɡəsɪˈfælɪk), megacephalous, megalocephalic or megalocephalous, adjectiveWords nearby megacephaly
mega-, megabit, megabuck, megabyte, megacephalic, megacephaly, megachurch, megacity, megacorporation, megacycle, megadeal
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