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of or relating to the headOpposite:
Definition that contains cephalic
- dolichocephalic having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
- brachycephalic having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
- subclavian vein a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
- accessory vertebral vein a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
- brachycranial having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80
- dolichocephalism the quality of being dolichocephalic
- vertebral vein a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
- internal jugular vein a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
- roundheaded having a brachycephalic head
- brachycephaly the quality of being brachycephalic