Cephalic

Cephalic
Relating to the head or the head end of the body. Situated on, in, or near the head. Cephalic is synonymous with cranial, relating to the cranium or head. The word "cephalic" came from the Middle French "céphalique," from the Latin "cephalicus", from the Greek "kephalikos" meaning head.
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SYN: cranial (1).

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ce·phal·ic sə-'fal-ik adj
1) of or relating to the head
2) directed toward or situated on or in or near the head
ce·phal·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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adj.
of or relating to the head.

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ce·phal·ic (sə-falґik) [Gr. kephalikos] 1. pertaining to the head. 2. cranial (def. 2).

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