mesocephalic

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

/ ˌmɛz oʊ səˈfæl ɪk, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zoʊ-, -soʊ- /

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adjective Cephalometry.

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

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Origin of mesocephalic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mesocephalic

mes·o·ceph·al·y, noun

Words nearby mesocephalic

mesobenthos, mesoblast, mesocardium, mesocarp, mesocecum, mesocephalic, mesocolon, mesocranic, mesocratic, mesocyclone, mesoderm

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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.
In Northern Mists (Volume 1 of 2)|Fridtjof Nansen
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.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch

British Dictionary definitions for mesocephalic

mesocephalic

/ (ˌmɛsəʊsɪˈfælɪk) anatomy /

adjective

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

noun

an individual with such a head

Compare brachycephalic, dolichocephalic

Derived forms of mesocephalic

mesocephaly (ˌmɛsəʊˈsɛfəlɪ), noun

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