mesocephalic

[ mez-oh-suh-fal-ik, mes-, mee-zoh-, -soh- ]

adjectiveCephalometry.
  1. having a head with a cephalic index between that of dolichocephaly and brachycephaly.

Origin of mesocephalic

1
First recorded in 1855–60; meso- + -cephalic

Other words from mesocephalic

  • mes·o·ceph·al·y, noun

Words Nearby mesocephalic

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How to use mesocephalic in a sentence

  • The average volume of the normal adult cranium is about 1,500 cubic centimetres: mesocephalic cranium.

    Pedagogical Anthropology | Maria Montessori
  • The Bossonians are of medium height and complexion, their eyes brown or grey, and they are mesocephalic.

    The Hyborian Age | Robert E. Howard
  • They are brachycephalic with a cephalic index between 82 and 85; one was mesocephalic with an index of 78.

  • The Pawnees and Kiowas are tall and mesocephalic, with a tendency towards brachycephaly.

    The Races of Man | Joseph Deniker
  • Broca's "Kymric" skulls are mesocephalic; this he attributes to crossing with the short round-heads.

British Dictionary definitions for mesocephalic

mesocephalic

/ (ˌmɛsəʊsɪˈfælɪk) anatomy /


adjective
  1. having a medium-sized head, esp one with a cephalic index between 75 and 80

noun
  1. an individual with such a head

Derived forms of mesocephalic

  • mesocephaly (ˌmɛsəʊˈsɛfəlɪ), noun

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