scaphocephaly

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.