macrocephalic

/,mækrou'kefələs/ Cách viết khác : (macrocephalic) /,mækrouke'fælik/

Thân thiện

A doctor measures a macrocephalic infant's head during a checkup.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having an abnormally or exceptionally large head and brain: This term describes a physical condition characterized by a head circumference that is significantly larger than average for a person's age and sex. It is often a medical or anthropological descriptor.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pediatrician noted that the infant was macrocephalic, so she ordered further tests.
  • Some genetic syndromes can result in a macrocephalic appearance.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in clinical, medical, and scientific contexts (e.g., pediatrics, neurology, physical anthropology) to describe a measurable physical trait.
• It is a neutral descriptive term but often implies an underlying medical condition when used in a diagnostic context.

Variants and Related Words

• Macrocephaly (n): The condition of having an abnormally large head.
  • Macrocephaly can be a benign familial trait or a sign of a disorder.
• Macrocephalous (adj): A less common variant synonym for macrocephalic.

Synonyms

• Megacephalic (adj): Having a large head (a more technical synonym).
• Large-headed (adj): A simple, non-technical description.

Antonyms

• Microcephalic (adj): Having an abnormally small head and brain.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having an exceptionally large head and brain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• macrocephalous