Cephalic

/sɪˈfælɪk/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or relating to the head..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or relating to the head.
2. (anatomical terms of location and direction) Toward the head; in bipeds such as humans, this direction corresponds to superior.
3. Headlike; cephaloid.
4. (medicine, obsolete) A remedy that benefits the head or brain.

Example Sentences

The objective of this study was to identify the factors predictive of the success of external cephalic version (ECV). […] The study shows that transverse foetal presentation, a senior physician operator, multiparity, as well as a non-anterior placental location are factors predictive of the success of ECV.

[…] recover their Sight […] by the use of Bleeding, Purging, Blistering and Cephalics.

All that of this Form could be titled Stomachics, we have subjoin'd to this Division, because they are all of the Aromatic kind, and thereby claim equally to be Cephalics. The latter we have given, extend their Influences to the Head and whole nervous System, at the same time that they warm, comfort, and strengthen the Fibres of the Stomach, and dissipate Flatulencies, corrugate the Membranes, and promote Digestion: […]

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• more cephalic
• most cephalic
• cephalick
• cephalics

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