Definition of dolichocephalic in English:

dolichocephalic

adjective ˌdɒlɪkə(ʊ)kɛˈfalɪkˌdɒlɪkə(ʊ)sɪˈfalɪkˌdɑləkoʊsəˈfælɪk

Anatomy

Having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 (or 75) per cent of the length).
〔剖〕长颅的。常与BRACHYCEPHALIC 相对
Often contrasted with brachycephalic
Example sentencesExamples
- The Athenian leader was a bit of a slaphead with a dolichocephalic skull; but instead of going around enduring the jeers of the ancient tabloid media, he had a very cool solution.
- As late as the 1930s, adherents strove to transform unsightly round heads into long, dolichocephalic ones.
- Also evident was postorbital constriction, plus the dolichocephalic (long and narrow) nature of the brain case.

Derivatives

dolichocephaly

noun

Anatomy

Sagittal craniosynostosis (dolichocephaly, scaphocephaly) accounts for 56% of cases and has an elongated cranial vault.
Example sentencesExamples
- Case 1 had trigonocephaly and up-slanting palpebral fissures, while case 2 had attention deficit, dolichocephaly and long face.
- In single gene dolichocephaly only the posterior end of the sagittal suture line is prematurely narrowed.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek dolikhos 'long' + -cephalic.

Definition of dolichocephalic in US English:

dolichocephalic

adjectiveˌdäləkōsəˈfalikˌdɑləkoʊsəˈfælɪk

Anatomy

Having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 [or 75] percent of the length).
〔剖〕长颅的。常与BRACHYCEPHALIC 相对
Often contrasted with brachycephalic
Example sentencesExamples
- The Athenian leader was a bit of a slaphead with a dolichocephalic skull; but instead of going around enduring the jeers of the ancient tabloid media, he had a very cool solution.
- As late as the 1930s, adherents strove to transform unsightly round heads into long, dolichocephalic ones.
- Also evident was postorbital constriction, plus the dolichocephalic (long and narrow) nature of the brain case.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek dolikhos ‘long’ + -cephalic.

单词	dolichocephalic
释义	Definition of dolichocephalic in English: dolichocephalic adjective ˌdɒlɪkə(ʊ)kɛˈfalɪkˌdɒlɪkə(ʊ)sɪˈfalɪkˌdɑləkoʊsəˈfælɪk Anatomy Having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 (or 75) per cent of the length). 〔剖〕长颅的。常与BRACHYCEPHALIC 相对 Often contrasted with brachycephalic Example sentencesExamples The Athenian leader was a bit of a slaphead with a dolichocephalic skull; but instead of going around enduring the jeers of the ancient tabloid media, he had a very cool solution. As late as the 1930s, adherents strove to transform unsightly round heads into long, dolichocephalic ones. Also evident was postorbital constriction, plus the dolichocephalic (long and narrow) nature of the brain case. Derivatives dolichocephaly noun Anatomy Sagittal craniosynostosis (dolichocephaly, scaphocephaly) accounts for 56% of cases and has an elongated cranial vault. Example sentencesExamples Case 1 had trigonocephaly and up-slanting palpebral fissures, while case 2 had attention deficit, dolichocephaly and long face. In single gene dolichocephaly only the posterior end of the sagittal suture line is prematurely narrowed. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek dolikhos 'long' + -cephalic. Definition of dolichocephalic in US English: dolichocephalic adjectiveˌdäləkōsəˈfalikˌdɑləkoʊsəˈfælɪk Anatomy Having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 [or 75] percent of the length). 〔剖〕长颅的。常与BRACHYCEPHALIC 相对 Often contrasted with brachycephalic Example sentencesExamples The Athenian leader was a bit of a slaphead with a dolichocephalic skull; but instead of going around enduring the jeers of the ancient tabloid media, he had a very cool solution. As late as the 1930s, adherents strove to transform unsightly round heads into long, dolichocephalic ones. Also evident was postorbital constriction, plus the dolichocephalic (long and narrow) nature of the brain case. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek dolikhos ‘long’ + -cephalic.
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