cephalometry

noun

ceph·​a·​lom·​e·​try ˌse-fə-ˈlä-mə-trē 

: the science of measuring the head in living individuals compare craniometry

cephalometric

ˌse-fə-lō-ˈme-trik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cephalometry

noun

ceph·​a·​lom·​e·​try ˌsef-ə-ˈläm-ə-trē 

plural cephalometries

: the science of measuring the head in living individuals (as to assess craniofacial growth and development)

cephalometric

-lō-ˈme-trik 

adjective