Having a head well proportioned to height; denoting a skull with an index between 72 and 77. ... See: orthocephalic. ... Origin: G. Metrios, moderate, fr. Metron, measure, + kephale, head ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: met′rē-ō-se-fal′ik Definitions: 1. Having a head well proportioned to height; denoting a cranium with an index of 72-77.