dolichocephalic

• Adjectif signifiant qui a un crâne relativement long par rapport à sa largeur, employé surtout en anthropologie ou en histoire pour qualifier des individus ou des groupes humains anciens.

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.

   dolichocéphale

   • 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.

   Synonymesdolichocraniallong-headed

   Antonymesbrachycephalic

• Nom désignant un adulte à la tête longue et étroite, généralement utilisé dans un contexte anthropologique ou médical.

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.

   dolichocéphale

   • 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.