Dolichocephalism (Noun)

Meaning

The quality of being dolichocephalic.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • Dolichocephalism was a trait that characterized many of the early European human skulls discovered by archaeologists.
  • Anthropologists have found that dolichocephalism is more prevalent in certain populations that have traditionally been nomadic.
  • While dolichocephalism is often inherited, environmental factors can also influence the development of a dolichocephalic skull.
  • In forensic anthropology, dolichocephalism is one of the metrics used to identify a skull's possible ancestry.
  • Studies on the genetic basis of dolichocephalism have shed light on the evolutionary pressures that shape human skull morphology.

Synonyms

  • Dolichocephaly

Hypernyms

  • Quality
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