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macrocephaly

macrocephaly Macrocephaly is an unusually large head size, measured as increased head circumference.

Macrocephaly is an unusually large head size, measured as increased head circumference. It can result from different underlying causes, such as excess fluid in the brain, an enlarged brain, or overgrowth of the skull bones.

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