cephalometrics

ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks),

1. oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.
See also: cephalometry.

2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]

ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks)

1. oral surgery, orthodontics The scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.

2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]

ceph·a·lo·met·rics

(sef'ă-lō-met'riks)

Oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of bones of cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.

[cephalo- + G. metron, measure]