What's the difference between brachycephalic and mesocephalic?

Brachycephalic


Definition:

  • (a.) Alt. of Brachycephalous

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In dogs, especially the brachycephalic breeds, these tumours occur as frequently as in man.
  • (2) It includes more detailed discussions of certain common conditions such as brachycephalic airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis, and upper airway obstruction due to trauma, foreign bodies, extraluminal masses, and tumours of the larynx and trachea.
  • (3) A comparison and evaluation of a range of basic anatomic relationships underlying facial form in Angle Class I and Class II dolichocephalic, brachycephalic, mesocephalic, and dinaric types of headform.
  • (4) These four skulls were paired as regards their shape (2 annular and dolichocephalic and 2 tabular and brachycephalic) and as regards their age (2 skulls of children and 2 of adults).
  • (5) Toxico-allergic reactions and dynamic disturbances of the cerebral circulation developed more often in contrasting 2 or more brachycephalic vessels, with a two-fold introduction of the contrast medium into one and the same vascular basin and also in cases of a quick injection of a relatively large amount of the compound into the vertebral artery.
  • (6) Moreover, the inhabitants of Pieniny were europrosopus and hyperbrachycephalic, whereas the inhabitants of the seaside areas were leptoprosopic and brachycephalic.
  • (7) Tidal breathing flow-volume loops from brachycephalic dogs that were considered to have a normal respiratory tract (n = 11) were similar to those of dogs with clinical signs of upper airway obstruction (n = 8).
  • (8) Brachycephalic dogs may be at risk for the development of disordered breathing during sleep.
  • (9) The section depth varies from 6.0 to 6.5 cm in brachycephalic and from 7.0 to 7.5 cm in dolichocephalic individuals.
  • (10) Laryngeal obstruction occurs commonly in brachycephalic dogs (Bulldog, Boxer, Boston Terrier, Pug, Pikingese).
  • (11) The purpose of this study is to prove the recent brachycephalic incidence of Japanese.
  • (12) The pauses were associated with marked sinus arrhythmia and occurred in both brachycephalic and non-brachycephalic breeds.
  • (13) (1987): dolichocephalic persons have otitis media less often than do brachycephalic persons.
  • (14) The features are: 1) an elliptical, long sidewise ("brachycephalic") scoop at the tip and 2) a serration equipped on the distal scoop edge.
  • (15) Surgery was performed on 41 patients for an occlusive process in the brachycephalic trunk.
  • (16) Good tubal function coincided with mesoor brachycephalic skeletons, poor tubal function with dolichocephalic morphologic patterns.
  • (17) The inherent anatomy of the brachycephalic skull contributes to the development of these signs.
  • (18) Recently there arose a line of these animals that consistently exhibit such a brachycephalic appearance; unfortunately, approximately 25% of these kittens are born with a neonatal lethal midfacial malformation.
  • (19) Among them were 22 brachycephalics, 8 mesocephalics, and 10 dolichocephalics.
  • (20) There are differences in the craniofacial skeleton, dental arch, and tooth dimensions between brachycephalics and dolichocephalics.

Mesocephalic


Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the middle of the head; as, the mesocephalic flexure.
  • (a.) Having the cranial cavity of medium capacity; neither megacephalic nor microcephalic.
  • (a.) Having the ratio of the length to the breadth of the cranium a medium one; mesaticephalic.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A comparison and evaluation of a range of basic anatomic relationships underlying facial form in Angle Class I and Class II dolichocephalic, brachycephalic, mesocephalic, and dinaric types of headform.
  • (2) There was no significant difference in the axial globe length of right and left eyes in mesocephalic or dolichocephalic dogs.
  • (3) The axial globe length of male and female dogs was not significantly different in mesocephalic or dolichocephalic dogs.
  • (4) Among them were 22 brachycephalics, 8 mesocephalics, and 10 dolichocephalics.
  • (5) The normal B-scan ultrasonographic anatomic features of the eye and orbit of mesocephalic and dolichocephalic dogs were described.
  • (6) dolichocephalic, mesocephalic and brachycephalic, and were examined for the presence of sutural bones in each form.
  • (7) The axial globe length of dolichocephalic dogs was significantly longer than that of mesocephalic dogs.
  • (8) The variations of the cephalic index are in close connection with those of the angle of division of the nerve (brachycephalic: average angle 95 degrees; mesocephalic: 107 degrees; dolichocephalic: 125 degrees).
  • (9) The eyes of mesocephalic and dolichocephalic dogs were measured by use of ultrasonographic methods; those measurements were compared with direct measurements of the specimens.

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