Brachycephalization

/ˌbræk.i.ˌsɛf.ə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or evolutionary change toward developing a shorter, broader skull; the trend of becoming more brachycephalic.

Etymology

From brachycephalic + -ization (suffix meaning becoming or transforming), describing evolutionary or developmental processes.

Kelly Says

As humans evolved and agriculture changed our diets to softer foods, some populations' skulls became broader and shorter—brachycephalization is a real biological process, just not a meaningful way to classify human groups.

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