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orthocephaly

orthocephaly noun: the condition of being orthocephalic.

Noun

orthocephaly (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being orthocephalic
    Synonyms:
    normocephaly, orthocephalism

Synonyms of orthocephaly

Origin of orthocephaly

From ortho- + -cephaly.

Questions about orthocephaly

What does orthocephaly mean?
Orthocephaly means the condition of being orthocephalic.
What part of speech is orthocephaly?
Orthocephaly is a noun.

Words near orthocephaly in the dictionary

  1. orthocentre
  2. orthocentres
  3. orthocentric
  4. orthocephalic
  5. orthocephalous
  6. orthocephaly
  7. orthoceracone
  8. orthoceracones
  9. orthoceraconic
  10. orthoceras
  11. orthocerata

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