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DOLICHOCEPHALIC

\dˌɒlɪt͡ʃə͡ʊsfˈalɪk], \dˌɒlɪt‍ʃə‍ʊsfˈalɪk], \d_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_tʃ_əʊ_s_f_ˈa_l_ɪ_k]\

Definitions of DOLICHOCEPHALIC

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Having a disproportionately long head. Noting a skull with a cephalic index below 75, or an individual with such a skull. Among the dolichocephalic races are the Eskimo, Kaffirs, Zulus, Australians, and Fijians.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

With a skull like the negro, measuring at least one-fourth more from front to back than from side to side.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

With a long head.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Having a skull with a long anteroposterior diameter as compared with the transverse or having a low cephalic index. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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