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brachycephalism

brachycephalism

9.9
A head shape that is short and broad
  • noun
  • /ˌbrækɪˈsɛfəlɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : braquicefalismo
  • The veterinarian explained that brachycephalism can affect the breathing of certain dog breeds.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the genetic factors contributing to brachycephalism in several animal species.

  • Many animals exhibit brachycephalism due to selective breeding.

  • Human populations may naturally vary in skull shape, including cases of brachycephalism.

  • The study focused on brachycephalism in various dog breeds.

  • The veterinarian explained that brachycephalism can affect the breathing of certain dog breeds.

  • Researchers studied the genetic factors contributing to brachycephalism in several animal species.

  • Human populations may naturally vary in skull shape, including cases of brachycephalism.

Synonyms

brachycephaly
vsbrachycephalism
  • Specialized
9.9

A short, broad head shape often seen in some dogs, cats, or babies

lacks a specific numeric threshold and is more general in use

How Broad

brachycephalism
  • Specialized
9.9
dolichocephaly
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

brachycephalism singular
brachycephalisms plural

Morphology

brachycephalism = brachycephalic (opaque) = brachy + cephal + ism

The immediate base is a technical adjective built from Greek combining forms ('brachy-' and 'cephal-') that are not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word brachycephalism comes from Greek parts brachy- meaning 'short' and cephal- meaning 'head'. So brachycephalism names the condition of having a short, often broad head, which is why people use it for humans or animals with that head shape.