1. having an abnormally small head or brain
Usage: medical

1. a person with an abnormally small head or brain
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed the infant as microcephalic after measuring head circumference.
• Microcephalic children may require special educational support.
• The condition can result in microcephalic development during pregnancy.
• Medical researchers study microcephalic cases to understand brain development.
• The microcephalic patient showed delayed cognitive development.
• Certain infections during pregnancy can cause microcephalic birth defects.