What Is Dolichocephalic Head?

: having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of less than 75. Other Words from dolichocephalic. dolichocephaly \ -​ˈsef-​ə-​lē \ noun, plural dolichocephalies.

What do you mean by Dolichocephalic head?

Medical genetics. Dolichocephaly (derived from the Ancient Greek δολιχός 'long' and κεφαλή 'head') is a condition where the head is longer than would be expected, relative to its width. In humans, scaphocephaly is a form of dolichocephaly.

Does dolichocephaly correct itself?

Dolichocephaly may resolve prior to hospital discharge, but in some cases infants are discharged home with the deformity.