How Do You Spell HYPSIBRACHYCEPHALIC?

Pronunciation: [hˌɪpsəbɹˌaka͡ɪsfˈalɪk] (IPA)

Hypsibrachycephalic is a long and complex word used to describe a certain skull shape. Pronounced /hɪpsiˌbrækɪsəˈfælik/, the word consists of various Greek roots. "Hypsí" means high, "brachýs" means short, "kephalḗ" means head, and "-ic" indicates an adjective. This term can be difficult to spell due to its lengthy and unfamiliar syllables. However, by breaking it down into its individual root words and focusing on each segment, one can better navigate its spelling.

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HYPSIBRACHYCEPHALIC Meaning and Definition

  1. Having a high broad head, such as that of a Malay.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for HYPSIBRACHYCEPHALIC

  • hypsibrachycephalik
  • hypsibrachycephalig
  • hypsibrachycephalia
  • hypsibrachycephalib
  • h ypsibrachycephalic
  • hyps ibrachycephalic
  • hypsi brachycephalic
  • hypsib rachycephalic
  • hypsibr achycephalic
  • hypsibra chycephalic
  • hypsibrac hycephalic
  • hypsibrach ycephalic
  • hypsibrachy cephalic
  • hypsibrachyc ephalic
  • hypsibrachyceph alic
  • hypsibrachycepha lic
  • hypsibrachycephal ic
  • hypsibrachycephali c

Etymology of HYPSIBRACHYCEPHALIC

The word "hypsibrachycephalic" is derived from the combination of the Greek roots:

1. "hypsos" meaning "height" or "high",

2. "brakhys" meaning "short" or "shallow",

3. "kephalē" meaning "head", and

4. the suffix "-ic" meaning "relating to" or "pertaining to".

Together, these roots form "hypsibrachycephalic", which describes a specific skull shape characterized by a relatively high but shortened head. This term is primarily used in anthropological and medical contexts to define certain skull types.