plagiocephaly
noun
pla·gi·o·ceph·a·ly
ˌplā-jē-ō-ˈsef-ə-lē 
plural plagiocephalies
: a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to the main axis of the skull and usually caused by closure of half of the coronal suture
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“Plagiocephaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plagiocephaly. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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