Definition of Megalocephaly

1. Noun. An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical.

Exact synonyms: Macrocephaly, Megacephaly
Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality
Derivative terms: Macrocephalic

Medical Definition of Megalocephaly

1. A condition, either congenital or acquired, in which the head is abnormally large; usually applied to an adult skull with a capacity of over 1450 ml. Synonym: leontiasis ossea, macrocephaly, macrocephalia, megacephalia, megalocephaly, megalocephalia, Virchow's disease. Origin: mega-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megalocephaly

megaliths
megalo-
Megalobatrachus
Megalobatrachus maximus
megaloblast
megaloblast
megaloblastic
megaloblastic
megaloblastic anaemia
megaloblastic anaemia
megaloblastic anemia
megaloblasts
megalocardia
megalocardia
megalocephaly (current term)
megalocephaly (current term)
megalocheiria
megalocornea
megalocystis
megalocyte
megalocyte
megalocythemia
megalocytic anaemia
megalocytosis
megalodactylia
megalodont
megalodontia
megaloencephalic
megaloencephalon
megaloencephaly

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