Meaning & use
dolichocephalic
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Having a long, narrow skull relative to its width, a classification of head shape used in anatomy.
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Anthropologists once classified skulls as dolichocephalic or brachycephalic based on head shape ratios.
The skeleton's dolichocephalic skull shape was noted in the excavation report.
A note on using this word
A technical anatomical term; its historical use to categorize race is now considered outdated and scientifically discredited.
Words with a similar meaning
long-headed
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Words with an opposite meaning
brachycephalic
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