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cephalometrics ceph·a·lo·met·rics (sef'ă-lō-met'riks), 1. oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones.
See also: cephalometry. 2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile. [cephalo- + G. metron, measure] ceph·a·lo·met·rics (sef'ă-lō-met'riks) 1. oral surgery, orthodontics The scientific measurement of the bones of the cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones. 2. A scientific study of the measurements of the head with relation to specific reference points; used for evaluation of facial growth and development, including soft tissue profile. [cephalo- + G. metron, measure]ceph·a·lo·met·rics (sef'ă-lō-met'riks) Oral surgery, orthodontics scientific measurement of bones of cranium and face, using a fixed, reproducible position for lateral radiographic exposure of skull and facial bones. [cephalo- + G. metron, measure] |