"heterocephaly" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek [Term?]. By surface analysis, hetero- + -cephaly. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc}} Ancient Greek [Term?], {{surf|en|hetero-|-cephaly}} By surface analysis, hetero- + -cephaly Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heterocephaly (uncountable)
  1. The appointment of the governing body by an outside authority. Tags: uncountable

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