Cephalic

Cephalic , adjective

[Latin cephalicus, Greek {not transcribed}, from kefalh` head: compare French céphalique.]

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

Collocations (2)

Cephalic index (Anatomy) , 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

Cephalic , noun

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