Brachyprosopic

/ˌbræk.iˌprəˈsoʊ.pɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a broad, short face with a relatively wide face-to-height ratio.

Etymology

From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'prosopon' (face) + '-ic' (characterized by), used in anthropology to describe facial proportions.

Kelly Says

Anthropologists use measurements of faces to study human populations—and brachyprosopic describes faces that are wider and rounder compared to their height, a feature that varies across different populations!

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