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megacephalic

[meg-uh-suh-fal-ik]
adjective Cephalometry.
  1. macrocephalic.
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Also meg·a·ceph·a·lous [meg-uh-sef-uh-luh s] /ˌmɛg əˈsɛf ə ləs/.

Origin of megacephalic

First recorded in 1875–80; mega- + cephalic
Related formsmeg·a·ceph·a·ly, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for megacephaly

megacephaly

megalocephaly

noun
  1. 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 Formsmegacephalic (ˌmɛɡəsɪˈfælɪk), megacephalous, megalocephalic or megalocephalous, adjective
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megacephaly in Medicine

megacephaly

(mĕg′ə-sĕf′ə-lē)
n.
  1. macrocephaly
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Related formsmeg′a•ce•phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) null adj.
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