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microcephalous

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈsɛf.ə.ləs/

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adjective

formalcommonmedicalobsolete/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈsɛf.ə.ləs/

An obsolete adjective meaning having a very small head, typically used in a medical or anthropological context.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий очень маленькую голову, обычно используемое в медицинском или антропологическом контексте.
  1. Having an abnormally small head C2 formal medical

    Characterized by an unusually small head size, often associated with incomplete brain development.

    • The infant was diagnosed as microcephalous at birth.
    • Microcephalous conditions can result from genetic disorders.
    • The study focused on the developmental challenges of microcephalous children.

    🇷🇺С аномально маленькой головой

    Synonyms: microcephalic

    Antonyms: macrocephalous

  • more microcephalous comparative form
  • most microcephalous superlative form