pachycephaly

pachycephaly
Abnormal thickness of the skull. SYN: pachycephalia. [pachy- + G. kephale, head]

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pachy·ceph·a·ly (pak″e-sefґə-le) [pachy- + -cephaly] abnormal thickness of the bones of the skull, as in acromegaly. pachycephalic, pachycephalous adj

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  • pachycephaly — pachy·ceph·a·ly …   English syllables

  • pachycephaly — noun see pachycephalia …   Useful english dictionary

  • pachycephalia — SYN: pachycephaly. * * * pachy·ce·pha·lia .pak ē sə fā lē ə or pachy·ceph·a·ly .pak i sef ə lē n, pl lias or lies thickness of the skull or head * * * pachy·ce·pha·lia (pak″e sə faґle ə) pachycephaly …   Medical dictionary

  • pachycephalic, pachycephalous — Relating to or marked by pachycephaly …   Medical dictionary

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