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macrocephaly

/ ˌmækrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ; ˌmækrəʊsɪˈfeɪlɪə; ˌmækrəʊsɪˈfælɪk /

noun

  1. the condition of having an abnormally large head or skull
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • macrocephalic, adjective
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Example Sentences

Scientists suspect that a mutated Pten gene is one of the contributing factors to autism and have shown its association with macrocephaly, the abnormal development of an enlarged brain and head.

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For instance, duplications within the chromosomal region 1q21 are associated with autism and macrocephaly, while deletions are linked to schizophrenia and microcephaly.

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Augmentation of the volume of the head is called macrocephaly, and there are a number of curious examples related.

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