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macrocephaly Definition

macro·cepha·ly (mak′rō sefə lē)

noun

a condition in which the head or cranial capacity is abnormally large

Etymology: macro- + -cephaly

macrocephaly Related Forms
mac′ro·cepha·lous adjective or mac′ro·cephal·ic-sə falik
macrocephaly Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • autism: Fidler DJ, Bailey JN, Smalley SL: Macrocephaly in autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.