Definition of brachycephalic. Meaning of brachycephalic. Synonyms of brachycephalic

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Definition of brachycephalic

Brachycephalic
Brachycephalic Brach`y*ce*phal"ic, Brachycephalous Brach`y*ceph"a*lous, a. [Gr. brachy`s short + ? head.] (Anat.) Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth; shortheaded; -- in distinction from dolichocephalic.

Meaning of brachycephalic from wikipedia

- either dolichocephalic (long-headed), mesocephalic (moderate-headed), or brachycephalic (short-headed). The usefulness of the cephalic index was questioned...
- Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), also known as brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS), brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS)...
- dolichocephalic (long-headed), mesaticephalic (moderate-headed), or brachycephalic (short-headed) cephalic index or cranial index. Cephalic indices are...
- brachycephaly are stridor, stertorous breathing, emesis, skin fold dermatitis, brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome, exophthalmos, pharyngeal gag reflex, cyanosis...
- consequence of being bred for a distinctive appearance, sporting a brachycephalic face and skin wrinkles. From the beginning of the nineteenth century...
- Mastiff or Bordeauxdog, is a large French mastiff breed. A typical brachycephalic mastiff breed, the Bordeaux is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular...
- breeders in the United States and other parts of the world introduced the brachycephalic mutation into the breed, the short nose and clear break became shorter...
- Exotic Shorthair are listed below. Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome. Also referred to as brachycephalic respiratory syndrome or congenital obstructive...
- the dog to lean forward onto the forelegs. The Boston Terrier is a brachycephalic breed of dog. Brachycephaly refers to the shortened muzzle of the breed...
- F. (2023). "The pandemic of ocular surface disease in brachycephalic dogs: The brachycephalic ocular syndrome". Veterinary Ophthalmology. 26 (S1): 31–46...