Term: dolichocephaly
Literally meaning: «long headed”
Origin: Anc Greek
δόλιχος/dolichos(=long road)
+ κεφαλήν/cephalin(=head)
Coined/History
The name based on the head appearance which resembles to an inverted boat.
Definition
Dolichocepaly or Scaphocephaly is a condition where the head is disproportionately long and narrow as the results of premature fusion of sagittal sutures.
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