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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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Example Sentences

Height and Head Measurements.—Numerous papers have been published upon height and cephalometry.

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