scaph·o·ceph·a·ly
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plural scaphocephalies
Medical 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
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“Scaphocephaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scaphocephaly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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