Term: scaphocephaly
Literally meaning: "boat-headed"
Origin: Anc Greek
σκάφος/scaphos(=boat, skiff)
+ κεφαλήν/cephalin(=head)
Coined/History
The name based on the head appearance
Definition
Scaphocephaly or dolichocepaly is a condition where the head is disproportionately long and narrow as the results of premature fusion of sagittal sutures with a final cranial index of 74.9 or less.
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