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cephalometry /ceph·a·lom·e·try/ (sef″ah-lom´ĕ-tre) scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head.
cephalometry [-ətrē] scientific measurement of the head, such as that performed in dentistry to determine appropriate orthodontic procedures for correcting malocclusions and other abnormal conditions. cephalometric, adj. cephalometry [sef″ah-lom´ĕ-tre] a branch of anthropometry, being the measurement of the dimensions of the head of a living person, taken either directly or by radiography. adj., adj cephalomet´ric.
cephalometry (sef´ n the measurement of the bony structure of the head using reproducible lateral and anteroposterior radiograms. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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