The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
chlamyphorus
lamprophyric
lamprophyric
adj
Of or relating to lamprophyre.
macrocephaly
macrocephaly
noun
(geography) The excessive concentration of population and development in a single centre, to the detriment of other areas.
(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.
microcephaly
microcephaly
noun
A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.
myelographic
myelographic
adj
Relating to myelography
myographical
myographical
adj
Of or relating to myography.
pharmacology
pharmacology
noun
(medicine) The properties and reactions of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value.
(medicine) The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.
polychromate
polychromate
adj
Composed of many colours
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A salt or ion composed of multiple chromate groups
polyharmonic
polyharmonic
adj
(mathematics) Consisting of multiple harmonics
polypharmacy
polypharmacy
noun
(medicine) The use of multiple drugs to treat multiple concurrent disorders in the same (now especially elderly) patient, chiefly with connotations of indiscriminate or excessive prescription.
pyrochemical
pyrochemical
adj
(chemistry) Of, related to, or produced by chemical reactions at elevated temperatures.
