Cephalic /(?)/

Ce·phal·ic

Cephalic

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to the head. See the Note under Anterior. (Anat.)

Phrases & Compounds

Cephalic index
the ratio of the breadth of the cranium to the length, which is taken as the standard, and equal to 100; the breadth index.
Cephalic vein
a large vein running from the back of the head alond the arm; -- so named because the ancients used to open it for disorders of the head.

Cephalic

n.
  1. A medicine for headache, or other disorder in the head.