What is another word for Dolichocephaly?

Pronunciation: [dˈɒlɪt͡ʃˌə͡ʊsfəli] (IPA)

Dolichocephaly is a medical term that is used to describe a condition where the head is longer than usual, and narrower from side to side. This condition is commonly associated with certain medical conditions such as craniosynostosis or Down Syndrome. However, there are many other terms that can be used to describe this condition. These include scaphocephaly, which is derived from the Greek word for boat, as the condition resembles the shape of a boat. Other terms that can describe dolichocephaly include long-headedness, elongated skull, and narrow-headedness. Some of these terms may not be used as commonly as dolichocephaly, but they can all be used to describe the same condition.

Synonyms for Dolichocephaly:

What are the hypernyms for Dolichocephaly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Cranial Feature, Cranial shape, Morphological feature, anatomical feature.

Usage examples for Dolichocephaly

Welcker has observed "that short men incline more to brachycephaly and tall men to Dolichocephaly; and tall men may be compared with the larger and longer-bodied rabbits, all of which have elongated skulls."
"A Manual of the Antiquity of Man"
J. P. MacLean

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