brachycephalic
adjective
brachy·ce·phal·ic ˌbra-ki-sə-ˈfa-lik 
: short-headed or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 80
brachycephaly
ˌbra-ki-ˈse-fə-lē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In general, pets with longer or darker fur, or pets that are brachycephalic — that is, pets with flat or pushed-in faces, like pugs or Persian cats — may have extra trouble with managing heat. 
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Slanted and tilting bowls are suitable for any dog that struggles to reach food at the bottom of a regular bowl, due to their height or limited mobility, but brachycephalic or flat-faced breeds like Pugs get the most benefit. Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The disorders included skin fold dermatitis, protruding lower jaw, skin infections and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, also known as poor breathing. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 These breeds are technically brachycephalic, which means they are predisposed to respiratory issues, per Gizmodo. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2021 British veterinary scientists expressed concern that the booming popularity of brachycephalic dog breeds foretold no bust. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021 Other brachycephalic breeds include bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers. Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2020 When those families own a brachycephalic dog, and they are reassigned to an overseas military posting, United is sometimes their only means to ship their pet. Martine Powers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 When those families own a brachycephalic dog, and they are reassigned to an overseas military posting, United is sometimes their only means to ship their pet. Martine Powers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 See More
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Slanted and tilting bowls are suitable for any dog that struggles to reach food at the bottom of a regular bowl, due to their height or limited mobility, but brachycephalic or flat-faced breeds like Pugs get the most benefit. Lindsay Pevny, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The disorders included skin fold dermatitis, protruding lower jaw, skin infections and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, also known as poor breathing. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022 These breeds are technically brachycephalic, which means they are predisposed to respiratory issues, per Gizmodo. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2021 British veterinary scientists expressed concern that the booming popularity of brachycephalic dog breeds foretold no bust. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021 Other brachycephalic breeds include bulldogs, pugs and Boston terriers. Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2020 When those families own a brachycephalic dog, and they are reassigned to an overseas military posting, United is sometimes their only means to ship their pet. Martine Powers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 When those families own a brachycephalic dog, and they are reassigned to an overseas military posting, United is sometimes their only means to ship their pet. Martine Powers, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin brachycephalus, from Greek brachy- + kephalē head — more at cephalic
First Known Use
circa 1852, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
brachycephalic
adjective
brachy·ce·phal·ic ˌbrak-i-sə-ˈfal-ik
: short-headed or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 80