About The Word Cephalic
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Cephalic
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What's The Definition Of Cephalic?
[adj] of or relating to the head
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cephalic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cephalic: See Also | Cephalic In Webster's Dictionary \Ce*phal"ic\, a. [L. cephalicus, Gr. ?, fr. ? head: cf.
F. c['e]phalique.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under {Anterior}.
{Cephalic index} (Anat.), the ratio of the breadth of the
cranium to the length, which is taken as the standard, and
equal to 100; the breadth index.
{Cephalic vein}, a large vein running from the back of the
head alond the arm; -- so named because the ancients used
to open it for disorders of the head. --Dunglison.
\Ce*pha"lic\, n. A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head. |
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