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cephalic
1[ suh-fal-ik ]
adjective
- of or relating to the head.
- situated or directed toward the head.
-cephalic
2- variant of -cephalous:
brachycephalic.
cephalic
1/ sɪˈfælɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to the head
- situated in, on, or near the head
-cephalic
2combining form
- indicating skull or head; -headed
brachycephalic
cephalic
/ sə-făl′ĭk /
- Located on or near the head.
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Derived Forms
- -cephaly, combining_form:in_noun:countable
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Other Words From
- ce·phali·cal·ly adverb
- postce·phalic adjective
- proce·phalic adjective
- unce·phalic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cephalic2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cephalic1
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Example Sentences
During the Bronze Age the cephalic index rises all over middle and western Europe.
Between the cephalic enlargements and the tail-swellings is situated the rudimentary trunk of the embryo.
E appears to be a little abnormal in not having the cephalic region so distinctly marked off from the trunk as is usual.
The amnion forms a small fold covering over the cephalic extremity of the embryo, which is deeply embedded in the yolk.
By the close of this stage the full number of post-cephalic segments has become established.
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