Definition of Cephalometry

1. Noun. Measurement of human heads.


Definition of Cephalometry

1. n. The measurement of the heads of living persons.

Definition of Cephalometry

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Medical Definition of Cephalometry

1. Scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head. In dentistry, certain combinations of measurements developed from tracing the oriented lateral and frontal radiographic head film are used to assess craniofacial growth and development and to determine the nature of the orthodontic treatment response. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cephalometry

cephalohemometer
cephalomedullary angle
cephalomegaly
cephalomelus
cephalomeningitis
cephalometer
cephalometric
cephalometrics
cephalometric analysis
cephalometric radiograph
cephalometric tracing
cephalometric viewer
cephalometric X-rays
cephalometries
cephalometry (current term)
cephalometry (current term)
cephalomotor
Cephalomyia
cephalont
cephalopagus
cephalopalpebral reflex
cephalopathy
cephalopelvic
cephalopelvimetry
cephalopharyngeus
cephalopod
Cephalopoda
cephalopodan
cephalopods
cephalopod mollusk

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