Dolichoprosopic

/ˌdɒlɪkoʊprəˈsoʊpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a long face or facial profile with prominent vertical dimensions compared to horizontal width.

Etymology

From Greek 'dolichOS' (long) and 'prosōpon' (face), an anatomical term describing elongated facial structure.

Kelly Says

Dolichoprosopic faces appear in different ethnic groups worldwide and are influenced by climate and genetics—but old anthropologists wrongly ranked face shapes on a hierarchy, a cautionary tale about objective-sounding measurements masking bias.

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