[ce.phal.ic] adj [MF cephalique, fr. L cephalicus, fr. Gk kephalikos, fr. kephale head; akin to OHG gebal skull, ON gafl gable, Toch A spal head] (1599) 1: of or relating to the head
2: directed toward or situated on or in or near the head -- ce.phal.i.cal.ly adv