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hypsistenocephalic

adjective

hyp·​si·​steno·​ce·​phal·​ic ˌhip-sə-ˌsten-ə-sə-ˈfal-ik How to pronounce hypsistenocephalic (audio)
: having an extremely high narrow head
hypsistenocephaly noun
plural hypsistenocephalies

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“Hypsistenocephalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypsistenocephalic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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