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

Example sentences from the Web for procephalic

British Dictionary definitions for procephalic (1 of 2)

procephalic
/ (ˌprəʊsɪˈfælɪk) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the anterior part of the head

British Dictionary definitions for procephalic (2 of 2)

cephalic
/ (sɪˈfælɪk) /

adjective

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

Medical definitions for procephalic (1 of 2)

procephalic
[ prō′sə-făl′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or located on or near the front of the head.

Medical definitions for procephalic (2 of 2)

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

adj.

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

Scientific definitions for procephalic

cephalic
[ sə-făl′ĭk ]

Located on or near the head.