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Brachycephaly refers to a condition where an individual has a short or broad head. This is characterized by a cephalic index greater than 80. The term itself comes from Greek roots, with "brachy-" meaning short and "kephalē" meaning head. A person with this condition is called brachycephalic. Brachycephaly is a quality or state of being brachycephalic.123

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  1. brachycephaly
  2. brachycephal
  3. craniosynostosis
  4. brachycephalic
  5. nervous system disease - Cephalic disorders
  6. cephalic disorder

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