| 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) |
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| 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) |
| cephalohematoma | A collection of blood due to an effusion of blood beneath the periosteum frequently in a newborn as a result of birth trauma; contrasted with caput succedaneum, in which the effusion overlies the periosteum and consists of serum. Synonym: cephalohematoma. Origin: cephal-+ G. Haima, blood, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalohemometer | An instrument showing the degree of intracranial blood pressure. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Haima, blood, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalomedullary angle | The angle made by the junction of the cerebrum and the brain stem. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalomegaly | Enlargement of the head. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Megas, great (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalomelus | Malformed individual with an accessory limb, resembling a leg or arm, growing from the head. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Melos, a limb (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalomeningitis | An obsolete term for meningitis. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Meninx (mening-), membrane (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalometer | An instrument used to position the head to produce oriented, reproducible lateral and posterior-anterior headfilms. Synonym: cephalostat. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalometric analysis | A study of the skeletal and dental relationships used in orthodontic case analysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalometric radiograph | A radiographic view of the jaws and skull permitting measurement. Synonym: cephalogram. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cephalometric tracing | <dentistry> An overlay drawing traced over a cephalometric X-ray that shows specific structures and landmarks that provided a basis for orthodontic therapy. (08 Jan 1998) |