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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scaphocephalynoun

    congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation

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  1. scaphocephalynoun

    A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened side-to-side.

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  1. Scaphocephaly

    Scaphocephaly, or sagittal craniosynostosis, is a type of cephalic disorder which occurs when there is a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. Premature closure results in limited lateral expansion of the skull resulting in a characteristic long, narrow head. The skull base is typically spared.Scaphocephaly is the most common of the craniosynostosis conditions and accounts for approximately 50% of all craniosynostosis. It is most commonly idiopathic (non-syndromic).

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  1. scaphocephaly

    Scaphocephaly is a long, narrow head shape condition that is typically present at birth. This occurs when the sagittal suture, a fibrous joint that runs along the top of the skull, closes prematurely (a condition known as craniosynostosis) which restricts the width growth of the skull and causes it to compensate by growing more in its length.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scaphocephalynoun

    a deformed condition of the skull, in which the vault is narrow, elongated, and more or less boat-shaped

  2. Etymology: [Gr. ska`fh a boat + kefalh` head.]

Wikidata

  1. Scaphocephaly

    Scaphocephaly, derived from the Greek skaphe, describes a specific variety of a long narrow head that resembles an inverted boat. It is a type of cephalic disorder which occurs when there is a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. The sagittal suture joins together the two parietal bones of skull. Scaphocephaly is the most common of the craniosynostosis conditions and is characterized by a long, narrow head.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scaphocephaly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scaphocephaly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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