dolichocranic


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dol·i·cho·cra·ni·al

 (dŏl′ə-kō-krā′nē-əl) also dol·i·cho·cra·nic (-nĭk)
adj.
Having a relatively long skull with a cranial index of 74.9 or less.
[Greek dolikhos, long; see del- in Indo-European roots + cranial.]
dol′i·cho·cra′ny n.
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Adj.1.dolichocranic - having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocephalic, dolichocranial
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