scaphocephaly

scaph·o·ceph·a·ly

noun \ˌskaf-ə-ˈsef-ə-lē\

plural scaph·o·ceph·a·lies

Definition of SCAPHOCEPHALY

: a congenital deformity of the skull in which the vault is narrow, elongated, and boat-shaped because of premature ossification of the sagittal suture