orthocephalic

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adjective

: having a head with a length-height index of 74.9 or less on the skull or of 62.9 or less on the living head
orthocephaly noun
plural orthocephalies

orthocephalic

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noun

: an orthocephalic individual

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“Orthocephalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orthocephalic. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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