microcephalic
Having an abnormally small headHaving an abnormally small head.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having an abnormally small head.
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From French microcéphalique, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗFrom French microcéphalique, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain:microcephalousnanocephalic
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmicrocephaly