scaphocephalic

/ (ˌskæfɪsiˈfælik) /


adjective
  1. anatomy having a head that is abnormally long and narrow as a result of the two parietal bones on the top of the skull closing prematurely

  2. an individual with such a head: Compare dolichocephalic, brachycephalic

Derived forms of scaphocephalic

  • scaphocephaly or scaphocephalism, noun

Words Nearby scaphocephalic

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