tapeinocephalic

adjective

ta·​pei·​no·​ce·​phal·​ic
tə¦pīnōsə̇¦falik,
-pān-
: having a low skull with a breadth-height index of less than 79 due to synostosis of the great wings of the sphenoid with the frontal bone
tapeinocephalism noun
plural -s
tapeinocephaly
-lē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

French tapinocéphale (from Greek tapeinos low + French -céphale -cephalic) + English -ic

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“Tapeinocephalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapeinocephalic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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