plagiocephaly

plagiocephaly definition - medical

pla·gi·o·ceph·a·ly (plāˌjē-ō-sĕfˈə-lē)

noun
An asymmetrical deformity of the skull due to premature closure of the lambdoid and coronal sutures on one side.

Related Forms:

  • plaˌgi·o·ce·phalˈic (-sə-fălˈĭk) adjective

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