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ox·y·ceph·a·ly
 oxycephaly
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noun |
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a condition in which the skull is somewhat peaked or conical, as the result of premature closing of the skull sutures.
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| derivations: |
oxycephalic (adj.), oxycephalous (adj.) |
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