| cephalometrics | In oral surgery and orthodontics: 1. The scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, utilizing a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones. 2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cephalometry | <dentistry> Scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head. In dentistry, certain combinations of measurements developed from tracing the oriented lateral and frontal radiographic head film are used to assess craniofacial growth and development and to determine the nature of the orthodontic treatment response. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephalomotor | Relating to movements of the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Cephalomyia | Former name for Oestrus. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Myia, fly (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalont | Adult stage of a cephaline gregarine, a sporozoan parasite commonly found in arthropods and other invertebrate hosts. The body is usually divided by a septum into an anterior epimerite and protomerite and a posterior deutomerite; acephaline gregarines lack a dividing septum. Origin: cephalo-+ G. On (ont-), being (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopagus | Conjoined twins with heads fused but the remainder of the bodies separate. See: conjoined twins. See: craniopagus, duplicitas posterior. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Pagos, something fixed (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopalpebral reflex | Contraction of the orbicularis muscle elicited by tapping the vertex of the skull. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopathy | Synonym: encephalopathy. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopelvic | Pertaining to the size of the foetal head in relation to the maternal pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopelvimetry | Roentgenographic measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis and the foetal head. Synonym: pelvicephalography, pelvocephalography. Origin: cephalo-+ pelvimetry (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalopharyngeus | See: superior constrictor muscle of pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephaloridine | <chemical> A cephalosporin antibiotic. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: Pyridinium, 1-((2-carboxy-8-oxo-7-((2-thienylacetyl)amino)-5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)-, inner salt, (6R-trans)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| cephalorrhachidian | Relating to the head and the spine. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Rhachis, spine (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalorrhachidian index | The figure obtained by multiplying the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid, after fluid has been withdrawn by spinal puncture, by the quantity of fluid withdrawn and then dividing by the original pressure. Synonym: cephalorrhachidian index. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalosporanic acid | The basic chemical nucleus upon which cephalosporin antibiotic derivatives are based. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalocaudal |
One of two patterns characterizing growth in infancy; growth begins at the head and proceeds downward.*As a result, the infant's brain, neck, and trunk develop before the legs.
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| Cephalopoda |
One of six (or seven) classes of mollusca; octopus, squid, cuttlefish, argonaut and nautilus; shell external, internal or absent.
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| cephalocaudal |
development which follows a head to tail progression, regardless of rate
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| cephalometric analysis |
comprehensive dental evaluation to determine dental defects such as high palate, clefts, micrognathia, and ankyloglossia
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| cephalosporin |
A drug used to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the family of drugs called antibiotics.
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