scaphocephaly
/ˌskæfoʊˈsɛfəli/
noun
- A medical condition in which a baby's skull is long and narrow because the bones of the skull have fused too early.
- Early diagnosis of scaphocephaly helps doctors plan the best treatment for the child.
- The doctor explained that scaphocephaly can be treated with surgery in the first year of life.
- Babies with scaphocephaly often have a head that looks like an upside-down boat.