plagiocephaly

pla·gi·o·ceph·a·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee]
- /ˌpleɪ dʒi əˈsɛf ə li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee]
- /ˌpleɪ dʒi əˈsɛf ə li/

Definitions of plagiocephaly word

noun plagiocephaly a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear. 1
noun plagiocephaly a condition in which an infant's skull is flattened on one side 0

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Origin of plagiocephaly

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; plagio- + -cephaly

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Parts of speech for Plagiocephaly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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plagiocephaly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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