Scaphocephaly

scaph·o·ce·phal·ic  (skf-s-flk)

adj.

Having an abnormally long narrow skull.

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[Greek skaph, boat + -cephalic.]

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scapho·cepha·ly (--sf-l) n.

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Noun

1.

scaphocephaly - congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation deformity, malformation, misshapenness - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth