plagiocephaly

or pla·gi·o·ceph·a·lism

[ pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.

Origin of plagiocephaly

1
First recorded in 1885–90; plagio- + -cephaly

Other words from plagiocephaly

  • pla·gi·o·ce·phal·ic [pley-jee-oh-suh-fal-ik], /ˌpleɪ dʒi oʊ səˈfæl ɪk/, pla·gi·o·ceph·a·lous, adjective

Words Nearby plagiocephaly

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How to use plagiocephaly in a sentence

  • plagiocephaly therefore represents an exaggerated case of a normal fact.

    Pedagogical Anthropology | Maria Montessori
  • plagiocephaly is extremely common; if very apparent, it constitutes a grave defect, but not if only slight.

    Pedagogical Anthropology | Maria Montessori