What does microcephalous mean?
Definitions for microcephalous
mi·cro·cephalous
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Princeton's WordNet
microcephalic, microcephalous, nanocephalicadjective
having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
"a nanocephalic dwarf"
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microcephalous
Microcephalous refers to a condition characterized by an abnormally small head size in relation to the body. It's often due to an underdevelopment of the brain during pregnancy or a stop in its growth after birth. This condition can lead to physical and intellectual disabilities. The severity of these problems varies widely, depending on the cause and extent of the brain abnormality.
Webster Dictionary
Microcephalousadjective
having a small head; having the cranial cavity small; -- opposed to megacephalic
Etymology: [Micro- + cephalic, cephalous.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Microcephalous
mī-krō-sef′a-lus, adj. having a small or imperfectly formed head.—Also Microcephal′ic. [Gr. mikros, small, kephalē, the head.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of microcephalous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of microcephalous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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