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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cephalic \Ce*phal"ic\, a. [L. cephalicus, Gr. ?, fr. kefalh`
head: cf. F. c['e]phalique.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under {Anterior}.
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{Cephalic index} (Anat.), 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. --Dunglison.
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