macrocephalous
/,mækrou'kefələs/ Cách viết khác : (macrocephalic) /,mækrouke'fælik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having an unusually or abnormally large head and brain. This term is primarily used in medical and biological contexts to describe a physical condition.
Usage
- The term macrocephalous is a formal, technical adjective. It is most commonly used in scientific writing, medical diagnoses, and biological descriptions. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
- It describes a specific, measurable anatomical feature (cranial size) that is outside the normal range.
Examples
- The pediatrician noted that the infant was macrocephalous, which required further neurological examination.
- Certain genetic syndromes can result in a macrocephalous appearance.
- The study compared cognitive development in macrocephalous children with a control group.
Advanced Usage
- The condition of having an abnormally large head is formally called macrocephaly (noun).
- In descriptive biology, a macrocephalous skull structure might be noted as a characteristic of a particular species or fossil specimen.
Variants and Related Words
- Macrocephalic (adjective): An alternative form with the same meaning as .
- Macrocephaly (noun): The medical condition of having an abnormally large head.
- Microcephalous (adjective): The antonym, meaning having an abnormally small head.
Synonyms
- Megacephalic (adjective): Having a large head (less common synonym).
- Large-headed (adjective): A simple, non-technical description.
Antonyms
- Microcephalous (adjective): Having an abnormally small head.
- Normocephalic (adjective): Having a head of normal size (a standard medical term).
Adjective
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having an exceptionally large head and brain
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