noun
- Plural of brachycephaly; the condition of having a relatively short, broad skull with a cephalic index above 80.
Usage: medical/anthropological term; technical
Examples
- The anthropologist studied brachycephalies in different populations across Europe.
- Brachycephalies are common in certain dog breeds like bulldogs and pugs.
- The skull measurements indicated brachycephalies rather than the more elongated dolichocephalic form.
- Genetic factors contribute to the prevalence of brachycephalies in specific ethnic groups.
- The museum's collection included skeletal remains showing various degrees of brachycephalies.