macrocephaly

Definitions of macrocephaly
  1. noun
    an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
    synonyms: megacephaly, megalocephaly
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    type of:
    abnormalcy, abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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