| cephalometric analysis |
measurement of the head, using the vector quantities distance and direction, based on the tracing of the radiograph of the living head, usually in the lateral view.
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| cephalopelvic disproportion |
a condition in which the head of the fetus is too large to permit passage through the pelvis of the mother.
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| cephalic index |
The cephalic index is the ratio of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length (i.e., in the horizontal plane, or front to back), sometimes multiplied by 100 for convenience. It was defined by Swedish professor of anatomy Anders Retzius (1796-1860) and first used in physical anthropology to classify ancient human remains found in Europe. ...
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| 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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| cephalic index |
A measure of cranial shape defined as the total length of a skull divided by the maximum width of the skull.
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