Cephalic

Pronunciation: /sɪˈfælɪk/

Definitions of cephalic

adjective relating to or situated in or near the head

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor examined the patient's cephalic region.

A2 The cephalic index is used to determine the shape of the skull.

B1 The cephalic vein is commonly used for blood draws.

B2 Cephalic disorders can affect the brain and nervous system.

C1 The cephalic presentation of the fetus was noted during the ultrasound.

C2 The surgeon performed a cephalic version to reposition the baby in the womb.

Examples of cephalic in a Sentence

formal The cephalic region of the body refers to the head and skull.

informal I have a cephalic headache that just won't go away.

slang I hit my cephalic region on the door and now it's throbbing.

figurative His cephalic thinking led him to come up with innovative solutions.

Grammatical Forms of cephalic

• past tense: cephalized
• plural: cephalics
• comparative: more cephalic
• superlative: most cephalic
• present tense: cephalics
• future tense: will cephalic
• perfect tense: have cephalic
• continuous tense: is cephalic
• singular: cephalic
• positive degree: cephalic
• infinitive: to cephalic
• gerund: cephalicking
• participle: cephalicked

Origin and Evolution of cephalic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cephalic' originated from the Greek word 'kephalikos', which means relating to the head.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomical and medical contexts to refer to things related to the head, the word 'cephalic' has evolved to also encompass broader meanings related to the head or skull, such as in the context of cephalic index in anthropology or cephalic presentation in obstetrics.