clinocephaly

clinocephaly
Craniosynostosis in which the upper surface of the skull is concave, presenting a saddle-shaped appearance in profile. SYN: saddle head. [clino- + G. kephale, head]

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cli·no·ceph·a·ly (kli″no-sefґə-le) [clino- + -cephaly] congenital flatness or concavity of the top of the head.

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