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Definition of "brachycephalic" []

  • Having a short, broad head with a cephalic index over 80. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "brachycephalic" in a sentence
  • "The former is called brachycephalic (short-headed), and the latter dolichocephalic"
  • "Short-nosed breeds, known as "brachycephalic" in the dog world, have a skull formation that affects their airways."
  • "Short-nosed breeds - known as "brachycephalic" in the dog world - have a skull formation that affects their airways, said Dan Bandy of Shawnee, Okla., chairman of the Bulldog Club of"