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Definition of mesaticephalic in English:

mesaticephalic

adjective

Anthropology Medicine

  • Designating or having a skull of intermediate length; = "mesocephalic". Compare "brachycephalic", "dolichocephalic".

Pronunciation

mesaticephalic

/mɪˌsatɪsɪˈfalɪk/ /mɪˌsatɪkɪˈfalɪk/ /ˌmɛsətɪsɪˈfalɪk/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. From mesati- + -cephalic, after mesaticephalism.