| cephalocaudal | Relating to both head and tail, i.e., to the long axis of the body. Origin: cephalo-+ L. Cauda, tail (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cephalocaudal axis | cephalocaudal axis |
| cephalocele | Protrusion of part of the cranial contents, e.g., meningocele, encephalocele. See: encephalocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalocentesis | Passage of a hollow needle or trocar and cannula into the brain to drain or aspirate an abscess or the fluid of a hydrocephalus. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalochord | Intracranial portion of the notochord in the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalodidymus | Conjoined twins fused except in the cephalic region; a variety of duplicitas posterior. See: conjoined twins. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Didymos, twin (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalodiprosopus | Asymmetrical conjoined twins with the head of the autosite carrying a reduced parasitic head. See: conjoined twins, diprosopus. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Di-, two, + prosopon, face (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalodynia | Headache. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephaloedema | Oedema of the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalogenesis | Formation of the head in the embryonic period. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephaloglycin | <chemical> A cephalorsporin antibiotic. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-((acetyloxy)methyl)-7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephalogram | A radiographic view of the jaws and skull permitting measurement. Synonym: cephalogram. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalogyric | Relating to rotation of the head. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Gyros, a circle (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalohaematoma | <neurology, obstetrics> A collection of blood (haematoma) under the scalp that is often related to the minor trauma of child birth. They are subperiosteal collection of blood, does not cross suture lines Cf: caput succedaneum, subgaleal haematoma These collections of blood are resorbed by the body and usually require no specific intervention. Larger cephalohaematomas can potentiate newborn jaundice. (27 Sep 1997) |
| cephalohematocele | A cephalhematoma under the pericranium communicating with the dural sinuses. Synonym: cephalohematocele. Origin: cephal-+ G. Haima, blood, + kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |