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brachycranial

/ˌbræk.ɪˈkreɪ.ni.əl/

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adjective

/ˌbræk.ɪˈkreɪ.ni.əl/C2formalscientific
  • ruТехническое прилагательное, используемое в антропологии и анатомии для описания формы черепа, которая является относительно широкой и короткой (с головным указателем 80 и более).

A technical adjective used in anthropology and anatomy to describe a skull shape that is relatively broad and short (having a cephalic index of 80 or more).

  1. Short broad headC2formalscientific

    Having a relatively short and broad skull, typically characterized by a cephalic index of over 80.

    ruКороткая широкая голова

    • The ancient population was predominantly brachycranial.
    • Anthropologists noted the brachycranial shape of the skull.
    • Brachycranial features are common in certain ethnic groups.

    Synonymsbrachycephalicbrachycranic

    Antonymsdolichocephaliclong-headed

Forms
  • more brachycranial comparative form
  • most brachycranial superlative form