cephalometry
[ sef-uh-lom-i-tree ]
noun
the science of measuring the human head, used especially in plastic surgery and orthodontics.
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British Dictionary definitions for cephalometry
cephalometry
/ (ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
measurement of the dimensions of the fetal head by radiography or ultrasound
Derived forms of cephalometry
- cephalometric (ˌsɛfələʊˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
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