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cephalometry
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ceph·a·lom·e·try  (sf-lm-tr)
n.
Scientific measurement of the head.

cepha·lo·metric (-l-mtrk) adj.

cephalometry [ˌsɛfəˈlɒmɪtrɪ]
n
1. (Medicine) measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics
2. (Medicine) measurement of the dimensions of the fetal head by radiography or ultrasound
cephalometric  [ˌsɛfələʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj

cephalometry
the science of measuring the dimensions of the human head. — cephalometer, n.cephalometric, cephalometrical, adj.
See also: Head
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Noun1.cephalometry - measurement of human heads
measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"


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Your orthodontist needs to make an individualized treatment plan for you before undergoing orthodontic treatment by employing several methods of evaluation such as conducting oral, facial and functional examination, taking intraoral and facial photographs, panoramic and cephalometric x-rays, and creating impressions for models of your teeth and bite.
The book begins by defining the cephalometric points, planes, areas, and lines that demarcate the human face.
Statistical analysis of the cephalometric measurements in the otitis media group and the control group revealed significant differences in the angle between the anterior skull base and medial skull base, upper facial height, and anterior facial height.
 
 
 
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