Noun: macrocephaly ,ma-krow'se-fu-lee
- An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
"The child's macrocephaly was monitored closely by her pediatrician";
- megacephaly, megalocephaly
Derived forms: macrocephalies
Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality
Encyclopedia: Macrocephaly