Cephalic — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under Anterior.

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Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under Anterior.(Anat.) See: Anterior

Phrases & compounds

Cephalic index — the ratio of the breadth of the cranium to the length, which is taken as the standard, and equal to 100; the breadth index.

Cephalic vein — a large vein running from the back of the head alond the arm; -- so named because the ancients used to open it for disorders of the head.

02 n. A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head.

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A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head.