scaphocephaly

scaphocephaly /scapho·ceph·a·ly/ (skaf″o-sef´ah-le) abnormal length and narrowness of the skull as a result of premature closure of the sagittal suture.scaphocephal´icscaphoceph´alous

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scaphocephaly

[skaf′ōsef′əlē]

Etymology: Gk, skaphe, skiff, kephale, head

a congenital malformation of the skull in which premature closure of the sagittal suture results in restricted lateral growth of the head, giving it an abnormally long narrow appearance with a cephalic index of 75 or less. Also called dolichocephaly, mecocephaly, scaphocephalis, scaphocephalism. See also craniostenosis. scaphocephalic, scaphocephalous, adj.

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scaphocephaly (skaˈ·fō·seˑ·f·lē),

n transverse compression of the skull resulting in a midsagittal ridge. Also called
hatchet head or
scaphoid head.

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scaphocephaly

Boat-shaped skull Pediatrics A defect in infant skull shape caused by premature closure of the sagittal, parietotemporal, sphenotemporal, and sphenoparietal sutures, resulting in an anteroposterior elongation of the skull. Cf Craniostenosis.