A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Macrocephaly
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Macrocephaly is the technical term for a large head.
Macrocephaly can be normal or caused by genetic disorders or other disorders.
Diagnosis is made before birth through routine ultrasound tests or after birth by measuring the head circumference.
Doctors usually do imaging tests to look for brain abnormalities and sometimes blood tests to look for a cause.
Treatment for macrocephaly depends on the cause, and sometimes, if no problems are found, no treatment is necessary.(See also Overview of Brain and Spinal Cord Birth Defects.)
Infants with macrocephaly have a head circumference that is considerably larger than others of the same age.
Macrocephaly can be classified asDisproportionate: The head is larger than appropriate for the child
Macrocephaly meaning & definition 1 of Macrocephaly.
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