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brachycranic

/ˌbræk.ɪˈkræn.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌbræk.ɪˈkræn.ɪk/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, используемое в физической антропологии для описания черепа, который является относительно широким по отношению к своей длине.

An obsolete adjective used in physical anthropology to describe a skull that is relatively broad in relation to its length.

  1. Short broad headC2formalscientific

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

    ruКороткая широкая голова

    • The ancient population was described as brachycranic based on skull measurements.
    • Brachycranic individuals have a distinct cranial shape compared to dolichocranic ones.
    • Anthropologists noted the brachycranic features of the skeletal remains.

    Synonymsbrachycephalicbrachycranialroundheadedshort-headed

    Antonymsdolichocranic