plagiocephaly

or pla·gi·o·ceph·a·lism

[ pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.

Other Words From

• pla·gi·o·ce·phal·ic [pley-jee-oh-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], plagi·o·cepha·lous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of plagiocephaly¹

First recorded in 1885–90; plagio- + -cephaly

Example Sentences

But Rizk says most plagiocephaly is benign and temporary, and doesn’t lead to any long-term developmental problems, contrary to what some parents may fear.

From Washington Post

The cookbook author tweeted Monday her 6-month-old son Miles was being fitted for a corrective helmet to treat his plagiocephaly, also known as flat head syndrome.

From Fox News

The helmets are used to treat plagiocephaly and brachycephaly or flat head syndrome.

From BBC

The baby had been diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis — a twisting of the neck to one side — and wore a helmet to help correct his plagiocephaly, also known as flat-head syndrome, the newspaper reported.

From Washington Post

The infant also wore a helmet to help correct his plagiocephaly, also known as flat-head syndrome, the Register reported.

From Washington Post