cephalic

[ suh-fal-ik ]
/ səˈfæl ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the head.
situated or directed toward the head.

Origin of cephalic

1590–1600; < Latin cephalicus < Greek kephalikós of the head. See cephal-, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM cephalic

ce·phal·i·cal·ly, adverb post·ce·phal·ic, adjective pro·ce·phal·ic, adjective un·ce·phal·ic, adjective

Words nearby cephalic

cephaledema, cephalexin, cephalhematocele, cephalhematoma, cephalhydrocele, cephalic, cephalic flexure, cephalic index, cephalic pole, cephalic presentation, cephalic tetanus

Definition for cephalic (2 of 2)

-cephalic

variant of -cephalous: brachycephalic.

Origin of -cephalic

< Greek -kephal(os) -cephalous + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for cephalic (1 of 2)

cephalic
/ (sɪˈfælɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the head
situated in, on, or near the head

British Dictionary definitions for cephalic (2 of 2)

-cephalic

-cephalous

adj combining form

indicating skull or head; -headed brachycephalic

Derived forms of -cephalic

-cephaly or -cephalism, n combining form

Word Origin for -cephalic

from Greek -kephalos

Medical definitions for cephalic (1 of 2)

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the head.
Located on, in, or near the head.

Medical definitions for cephalic (2 of 2)

-cephalic

suff.

Having a specified kind or number of heads:dolichocephalic.

Scientific definitions for cephalic

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

Located on or near the head.