Brachycephalism

/ˌbræk.iˈsɛf.ə.lɪz.əm/ noun

Definition

The condition or quality of having a short, broad skull; the state of being brachycephalic.

Etymology

From brachycephalic + -ism (suffix denoting a condition or system), creating an abstract noun for the trait itself.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ism' to scientific terms was 19th-century anthropology's favorite move, creating a whole vocabulary of '-isms' that made skull shapes sound like philosophical positions.

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