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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-si-sef-uh-lee]
- /ˌɒk sɪˈsɛf ə li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-si-sef-uh-lee]
- /ˌɒk sɪˈsɛf ə li/
Definitions of oxycephaly word
- noun oxycephaly a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures. 1
- noun oxycephaly the condition of having a conical skull 0
- noun oxycephaly a condition in which the skull has a peaked or somewhat conical shape, specif. as a result of the premature closing of the skull sutures 0
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Origin of oxycephaly
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < German Oxycephalie < Greek oxyképhal(os) sharp-headed (oxy- oxy-1 + kephal(ḗ) head + -os adj. suffix) + -ie -y3
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Parts of speech for Oxycephaly
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oxycephaly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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