Alternative Names
Macrocephaly
Definition of Increased head circumference
Increased head circumference is when the measured distance around the widest part of the skull is larger than expected for the child’s age and background.
Review
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 5/13/2009









