oxycephaly

oxy·ceph·a·ly

noun \-ˈsef-ə-lē\

plural oxy·ceph·a·lies

Definition of OXYCEPHALY

: congenital deformity of the skull due to early synostosis of the parietal and occipital bones with compensating growth in the region of the anterior fontanel resulting in a pointed or pyramidal skull—called also acrocephaly, turricephaly

—oxy·ce·phal·ic \-si-ˈfal-ik\ adjective