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dolichocranic

dolichocranic

9.9
A skull or head with a long, narrow shape
  • adjective
  • /ˌdoʊlɪkoʊˈkrænɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dolicocefálico
  • In the study, most of the ancient skeletons were identified as dolichocranic.

Examples

  • The dolichocranic skulls were studied for anthropological research.

  • Early anthropologists often classified populations as dolichocranic based on skull measurements.

  • The dolichocranic form is characterized by a long and narrow head.

  • Is this dolichocranic shape common in certain populations?

  • Anthropologists often study dolichocranic skulls to learn more about human evolution.

  • Certain populations in Africa are known to have dolichocranic features due to their genetic heritage.

  • The museum exhibit included a dolichocranic specimen, demonstrating the variation in human skull shapes.

Synonyms

dolichocephalic
vsdolichocranic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having a long, narrow head, like a Greyhound

is the general technical label not stressing the numeric index
dolichocranial
vsdolichocranic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long, narrow skull

is the identical technical term differing only in form
long-headed
vsdolichocranic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a head that is longer than it is wide

uses the technical measurement phrase rather than everyday wording

Antonyms

brachycephalic
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who has a short, wide head that is almost as wide as it is long

How Long

dolichocranic
  • Specialized
9.9
brachycranic
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

dolichocranic positive

Morphology

dolichocranic = cranium (opaque) = dolicho + cran + ic

The prefix 'dolicho-' is not a common English morpheme and the meaning is specialized, making it opaque for most learners.

Etymology

The word dolichocranic comes from Greek parts dolicho- meaning 'long' and cranium meaning 'skull'. So it means 'long skull', which is why we use it to describe a long, narrow head.