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Sign in to saveBrachycephaly (from Ancient Greek βραχύς (brakhús), meaning "short", and κεφαλή (kephalḗ), meaning "head") is the shape of a skull shorter than average in its species. It is perceived as a cosmetically desirable trait in some domesticated dog and cat breeds, notably the pug and Persian, and can be normal or abnormal in other animal species.
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Brachycephaly
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Brachycephalic
- Medical condition.image
- PSM V52 D333 Brachycephalic and dolichocephalic types from the coast of zeeland.jpg
- Medical condition.alt
- Black and white photos of two skulls. The brachycephalic skull is on the left and a dolichocephalic skull is on the right.
- Medical condition.caption
- Brachycephaly and dolichocephaly
- Medical condition.field
- Medical genetics
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- cephalic index
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- Brachycephaly
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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