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cephalometry /ceph·a·lom·e·try/ (sef?ah-lom´e-tre) scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head.
ceph·a·lom·e·try (sf-lm-tr)
n.
1. The scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and the face.
2. A scientific study of the measurement of the head with relation to specific reference points to assess facial growth and development.
cepha·lo·metric (-l-mtrk) adj.
cepha·lo·metrics (-rks) n.
cephalometry (sef´lom´trē),
n the measurement of the bony structure of the head using reproducible lateral and anteroposterior radiograms.
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