cephalic

[ suh-fal-ik ]
/ səˈfæl ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the head.
situated or directed toward the head.

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Origin of cephalic

1590–1600; < Latin cephalicus < Greek kephalikós of the head. See cephal-, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM cephalic

ce·phal·i·cal·ly, adverbpost·ce·phal·ic, adjectivepro·ce·phal·ic, adjectiveun·ce·phal·ic, adjective

Words nearby cephalic

cephaledema, cephalexin, cephalhematocele, cephalhematoma, cephalhydrocele, cephalic, cephalic flexure, cephalic index, cephalic pole, cephalic presentation, cephalic tetanus
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Example sentences from the Web for procephalic

British Dictionary definitions for procephalic (1 of 2)

procephalic
/ (ˌprəʊsɪˈfælɪk) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the anterior part of the head

British Dictionary definitions for procephalic (2 of 2)

cephalic
/ (sɪˈfælɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the head
situated in, on, or near the head
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Medical definitions for procephalic (1 of 2)

procephalic
[ prō′sə-făl′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or located on or near the front of the head.

Medical definitions for procephalic (2 of 2)

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the head.
Located on, in, or near the head.
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Scientific definitions for procephalic

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

Located on or near the head.
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