Dolichocephaly

/ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈsɛfəli/ noun

Definition

The condition or state of being dolichocephalic; long-skulledness as a physical characteristic.

Etymology

From Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'kephalē' (head) with the suffix '-y' (state or condition), the most common noun form used in anthropological literature.

Kelly Says

Dolichocephaly appears naturally across all human populations and even in different dog breeds—showing how this trait is just one minor variation in human diversity, not a defining feature of any group.

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