brachycephalic

brachycephalic Definition

brachy·cephalic (brak′i sə fal′ik)

adjective

having a relatively short or broad head; having a head whose width is 81 percent or more of its length from front to back

brachycephalic Related Forms

brach′y·ceph′a·ly (-sef′ə lē) noun

brachycephalic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

syndrome: Diseases mentioned include, stenotic nares, brachycephalic airway syndrome, elongated soft palet and laryngeal collapse.
dog: Overcrowding of teeth and malocclusions are more common in small breeds and brachycephalic dogs.

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