dolichocephaly


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dol·i·cho·ce·phal·ic

 (dŏl′ĭ-kō-sə-făl′ĭk) also dol·i·cho·ceph·a·lous (-sĕf′ə-ləs)
adj.
Having a relatively long head with a cephalic index below 76.
[Greek dolikhos, long; see del- in Indo-European roots + -cephalic.]
dol′i·cho·ceph′a·lism (-sĕf′ə-lĭz′əm), dol′i·cho·ceph′a·ly (-sĕf′ə-lē) n.
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Noun1.dolichocephaly - the quality of being dolichocephalic
dolichocephalism
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