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head circumference

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head circumference [′hed sər′kəm·frəns]
(anthropology)
Maximum of three measurements taken above the eyebrows.


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In addition, the caption on page A255 may be interpreted as implying causality between prenatal exposure to PFOS and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and altered body weight and head circumference in human infants.
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center have discovered a link between prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides from indoor pest control application, and a significant decrease in the head circumference of the infants at birth.
Head circumference reflects brain size, so a large head circumference may indicate abnormal growth in the brain.
 
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