cephalometry

ceph·a·lom·e·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sef-uh-lom-i-tree]
- /ˌsɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tri/
- /sˌefəlˈɒmətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sef-uh-lom-i-tree]
- /ˌsɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of cephalometry word

noun cephalometry measurement of the dimensions of the human head by radiography: used mainly in orthodontics 3
noun cephalometry measurement of the dimensions of the fetal head by radiography or ultrasound 3
noun cephalometry the science of measuring the human head, used especially in plastic surgery and orthodontics. 1
noun cephalometry Measurement and study of the proportions of the head and face, especially during development and growth. 1
noun cephalometry The measurement of the skull, especially in order to study its growth and development. 0

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Origin of cephalometry

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; cephalo- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Cephalometry

noun

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cephalometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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