Dolichocrany

/dɒˈlɪkɒkrəni/ noun

Definition

The condition of having a long, narrow cranium; the state of being dolichocranial.

Etymology

From Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'kranion' (skull) plus '-y' (condition), the noun form used to describe elongated skull structure.

Kelly Says

Dolichocrany in skulls was once thought to indicate evolutionary advancement—a belief that justified terrible prejudices, reminding us that technical vocabulary without ethical scrutiny can enable pseudoscience.

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