Macrocephaly

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macrocephaly
n. excessive largeness of the head, megalocephaly


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Macrocephaly
Macrocephaly (from the Greek words μακρύς, meaning "long", and κεφάλη, meaning "head"), is when the head circumference is larger than average for the age and sex of the infant or child. It is sometimes associated with certain disorders. Macrocephaly also may be inherited. Macrocephaly may be caused by an enlarged brain or hydrocephalus. It may be associated with other disorders such as dwarfismautismneurofibromatosisglutaric acidemia type 1 (GA1), tuberous sclerosis and Cowden disease (multiple hamartoma syndrome).
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Macrocephaly
Macrocephaly /mac·ro·ceph·a·ly/ megalocephaly ; unusually large size of the head.macrocephal´ic mac·ro·ceph·a·ly or mac·ro·ce·pha·li·a n. [more]Macrocephaly - Community and Resources

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macrocephaly
Noun
1. an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
(synonym) megacephaly, megalocephaly
(hypernym) abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition


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Macrocephaly
An abnormally large head.

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