hyperbrachycephaly

hyperbrachycephaly
An extreme degree of brachycephaly, with a cephalic index of over 85. [hyper- + G. brachys, short, + kephale, head]

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hy·per·brachy·ceph·a·ly (hi″pər-brak″e-sefґə-le) the condition of having a cephalic index of 85.5 or more.

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