cephalometric
/ˌsɛfəloʊˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the measurement of the head, especially the skull, often used in dentistry and orthodontics.
- The orthodontist took a cephalometric X-ray to analyze the patient's jaw alignment.
- Cephalometric analysis helps doctors plan treatments for correcting bite problems.
- A cephalometric tracing is used to compare a patient's skull measurements to standard averages.
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