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brachycephalic

/ˌbræk.ɪ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌbræk.ɪ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruТехническое прилагательное, используемое в антропологии и биологии для описания организма, обычно человека или животного, с короткой и широкой формой головы.

A technical adjective used in anthropology and biology to describe an organism, typically a human or animal, with a short, broad head shape.

  1. Short broad headC2formal

    Having a relatively short and broad skull shape, typically with a cephalic index above 80.

    ruКороткая широкая голова

    • The brachycephalic skull shape is common in certain dog breeds like pugs.
    • Anthropologists noted the brachycephalic features of the ancient population.
    • The patient was described as brachycephalic in the medical report.

    Synonymsbrachycranialbroad-headedroundheadedshort-headed

    Antonymsdolichocephalic

Forms
  • more brachycephalic comparative form
  • most brachycephalic superlative form

noun

/ˌbræk.ɪ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее взрослого человека, характеризующегося короткой и широкой формой головы.

A noun referring to an adult characterized by having a short, broad head shape.

  1. Short-headed personC2formalmedical

    An individual, typically an adult, characterized by having a relatively short and broad skull shape, often measured by a high cephalic index.

    ruКороткоголовый человек

    • The anthropologist studied the skulls of ancient brachycephalics.
    • In some populations, brachycephalics are more common than dolichocephalics.
    • The patient was identified as a brachycephalic during the medical examination.

    Antonymsdolichocephalic

Forms
  • brachycephalics plural form
  • brachycephalics' possessive plural form
  • brachycephalic's possessive singular form