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dolichocephalic

/ˌdɒl.ɪ.kəʊ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌdɒl.ɪ.kəʊ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека или животное с относительно длинным черепом, обычно используемое в историческом или антропологическом контексте.

An obsolete adjective describing a person or animal having a relatively long skull, typically used in historical or anthropological contexts.

  1. Long-headedC2formalscientific

    Having a relatively long skull, with a cephalic index of under 75.

    ruДлинноголовый

    • The anthropologist noted that the ancient remains were dolichocephalic.
    • Dolichocephalic skulls are often found in certain prehistoric populations.
    • The study compared dolichocephalic and brachycephalic individuals.

    Synonymsdolichocraniallong-headed

    Antonymsbrachycephalic

Forms
  • more dolichocephalic comparative form
  • most dolichocephalic superlative form

noun

/ˌdɒl.ɪ.kəʊ.sɪˈfæl.ɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее взрослого человека с длинной и узкой головой, обычно используемое в антропологическом или медицинском контексте.

A noun referring to an adult with a long, narrow head, typically used in anthropological or medical contexts.

  1. Person with a long narrow headC2formal

    An adult whose skull is relatively long and narrow in shape, as measured by a cephalic index below 75.

    ruДолихоцефал

    • The anthropologist studied the skulls of dolichocephalics from ancient burial sites.
    • In some populations, dolichocephalics were more common than brachycephalics.
    • The medical report classified the patient as a dolichocephalic.
Forms
  • dolichocephalics plural form
  • dolichocephalics' possessive plural form
  • dolichocephalic's possessive singular form