an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
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macrocephaly::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | megacephaly, megalocephaly |
| Type of | abnormalcy, abnormality |
| Derivation | macrocephalic |
Examples of macrocephaly
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In this article the authors report the case of an infant born with extreme macrocephaly.
From the sciencedaily.com
Patients with Weaver's syndrome have macrocephaly and learning disabilities of varying severity.
From the nature.com
The common feature in all patients is the presence of macrocephaly, which may be accompanied by learning difficulties and autism.
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This study involved 18 children 3 to 18 years of age and diagnosed with ASD and having an enlarged head, a condition known as macrocephaly.
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One view is that people in general have macrocephaly, or big brains, compared to other species, because of special Homo sapiens versions of these genes.
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- An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
- (macrocephalous) macrocephalic: having an exceptionally large head and brain
- Macrocephaly is a condition in which the head is abnormally large (circumference 2.5 standard deviations above normal for weight and gender); this includes the scalp, the cranial bone, and the contents of the cranium.
- A condition in which the head is abnormally large
- (macrocephalous) Having a large head; Having the cotyledons of a dicotyledonous embryo confluent, and forming a large mass compared with the rest of the body
- Abnormally large size of head. This maybe normal for the child's condition or an indicator or problems with brain development.
- A type of cephalic disorder, macrocephaly is a condition in which the head circumference is larger than average for the age and sex of the infant or child. It is a descriptive rather than a diagnostic term, and is a characteristic of a variety of disorders. Macrocephaly also may be inherited. ...
- Large head due to extra fluid or extra volume.
- Pertaining to an enlarged head; a congenital anomaly.
