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brachycephaly [-sef′əlē] Etymology: Gk, brachys, short, kephale, head a congenital malformation of the skull in which premature closure of the coronal suture results in excessive lateral growth of the head, giving it a short, broad appearance. Also called brachycephalia [-səfā′lē·ə] brachycephalism [-sef′əlizəm] . See also craniostenosis. brachycephalic [-səfal′ik] brachycephalous [-sef′ələs] adj. brachycephaly the state of being brachycephalic. brachycephaly Brachycephalia, brachycephalism A disproportionately short head How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The two men did not have brachycephaly or proptosis, but they did have ptosis and a mixed-type hearing loss. Craniofacial features characteristic of FAS included brachycephaly, short palpebral fissures, low-set ears, small nose, smooth philtrum, and thin upper lip. |
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