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cephalometry

/ˌsɛf.əˈlɒm.ɪ.tri/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌsɛf.əˈlɒm.ɪ.tri/

uncountable

A noun referring to the scientific measurement and study of the dimensions of the human head, often used in anthropology and medicine.

  • 🇷🇺Научное измерение и изучение размеров человеческой головы, часто используемое в антропологии и медицине.
  1. Measurement of the head C2 formal medical

    The scientific measurement and study of the dimensions and proportions of the human head, often used in anthropology and orthodontics.

    • Cephalometry is used to analyze facial growth patterns.
    • The orthodontist used cephalometry to plan the patient's treatment.
    • Anthropologists rely on cephalometry to study human variation.

    🇷🇺Измерение головы

    Synonyms: craniometry

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