Meaning of oxycephaly in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɒksɪˈsɛfəli/

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  1. Noun

    oxycephaly

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From oxy- + -cephaly, after French oxycéphalie

    Definitions

    1. a congenital abnormality of the skull

    Examples

    • « the top of the skull assumes a cone shape »

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