orthocephalic


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orthocephalic

 [or″tho-sĕ-fal´ik]
having a head with a vertical index of 70.1 to 75.
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or·tho·ce·phal·ic

(ōr'thō-sĕ-fal'ik),
Having a head well proportioned to height; denoting a cranium with a vertical index between 70-75.
See also: metriocephalic.
Synonym(s): orthocephalous
[ortho- + G. kephalē, head]
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orthocephalic

(or″thō-sĕ-făl′ĭk) [″ + kephale, head]
Having a well-proportioned head.
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