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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened side-to-side. uncountable
2. 2
   congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

scaphocephalism

Etymology

From scapho- + -cephaly.

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