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cephalometry
[sef-uh-lom-i-tree]
noun
the science of measuring the human head, used especially in plastic surgery and orthodontics.
cephalometry
/ ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtrɪ, ˌsɛfələʊˈmɛtrɪk /
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
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Other 51Թ Forms
- cephalometric adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cephalometry1
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Example Sentences
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Height and Head Measurements.—Numerous papers have been published upon height and cephalometry.
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