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Definition of Nanocephalic
1. Adjective. Having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain. "A nanocephalic dwarf"
Exact synonyms: Microcephalic, Microcephalous
Partainyms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly
Derivative terms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly
Partainyms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly
Derivative terms: Microcephaly, Microcephaly, Nanocephaly
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nanocephalic
Literary usage of Nanocephalic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pedagogical Anthropology by Maria Montessori (1913)
"Virchow has introduced the term nanocephalic to designate normal crania of very
small dimensions; while Sergi has adopted a binomial nomenclature, ..."