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microcephalic

mic·ro·cep·halic

uncommon

adjective

1.

having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain

  • “a nanocephalic dwarf”
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Origin

From French microcéphalique, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

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