megalocephalic

megalocephalic
/meg'euh loh seuh fal"ik/, adj.
1. Cephalom., Craniom. macrocephalic.
2. Pathol. afflicted with leontiasis.
Also, megalocephalous /meg'euh loh sef"euh leuhs/.
[1875-80; MEGALO- + CEPHALIC]

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