supracephalic

English

Etymology

supra- +‎ cephalic

Adjective

supracephalic (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) overhead; above the head.
    • 1989, Jonathan A. Campbell, ‎William W. Lamar, The venomous reptiles of Latin America (page 90)
      There is a typical complement of 9 large supracephalic head scales that includes 2 internasals, 2 prefrontals, 2 supraoculars, 1 frontal, and 2 parietals.
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