scaphocephalic

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Related to scaphocephalic: oxycephaly, plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly

scaph·o·ce·phal·ic

(skăf′ō-sə-făl′ĭk)

adj.

Having an abnormally long narrow skull.

[Greek skaphē, boat + -cephalic.]

scaph′o·ceph′a·ly (-ə-sĕf′ə-lē) n.

scaphocephalic

(ˌskæfɪsiˈfælik)

adj

1. (Anatomy) anatomy having a head that is abnormally long and narrow as a result of the two parietal bones on the top of the skull closing prematurely

2. (Anatomy) an individual with such a head. Compare dolichocephalic, brachycephalic

ˈscaphoˌcephaly, ˈscaphoˌcephalism n

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A total of 107 patients had sagittal synostosis, demonstrating the characteristic scaphocephalic shape and various aspects of frontal bossing, occipital cupping, bitemporal narrowing, and palpable midline sagittal ridge.

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The skull usually appears enlarged and scaphocephalic, as a result of the infant laying on his or her side all the time.