cephalic
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ce·phal·ic
(sə-făl′ĭk)adj.
1. Of or relating to the head.
2. Located on, in, or near the head.
[French céphalique, from Latin cephalicus, from Greek kephalikos, from kephalē, head; see ghebh-el- in Indo-European roots.]
ce·phal′i·cal·ly adv.
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cephalic
(sɪˈfælɪk)adj
1. (Anatomy) of or relating to the head
2. (Anatomy) situated in, on, or near the head
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ce•phal•ic
(səˈfæl ɪk)adj.
1. of or pertaining to the head.
2. situated or directed toward the head.
[1590–1600; < Latin cephalicus < Greek kephalikós= kephal(ḗ) head + -ikos -ic]
ce•phal′i•cal•ly, adv.
-cephalic
var. of -cephalous: oxycephalic.
[< Greek -kephal(os)]
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ce·phal·ic
(sə-făl′ĭk) Located on or near the head.
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Adj. | 1. | cephalic - of or relating to the head caudal - constituting or relating to a tail; "caudal appendage" |
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ce·phal·ic
a. cefálico-a, rel. a la cabeza.
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cephalic
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