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cephalometry

[ sef-uh-lom-i-tree ]

noun

  1. the science of measuring the human head, used especially in plastic surgery and orthodontics.

cephalometry

/ ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtrɪ; ˌsɛfələʊˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

  1. measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
  2. measurement of the dimensions of the fetal head by radiography or ultrasound

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Derived Forms

  • cephalometric, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cephalometry1

First recorded in 1895–1900; cephalo- + -metry

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