supracephalic

English

Etymology

From supra- +‎ cephalic.

Adjective

supracephalic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) overhead; above the head.
   • 1989, Jonathan A. Campbell, William W. Lamar, The venomous reptiles of Latin America, page 90:

     There is a typical complement of 9 large supracephalic head scales that includes 2 internasals, 2 prefrontals, 2 supraoculars, 1 frontal, and 2 parietals.