ectostosis

/ɛkˈtɒstəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which the bones of the skull protrude outward, often due to hydrocephalus or other conditions.

“The child was diagnosed with ectostosis, a rare condition that affected the shape of her skull.”

Synonyms

  • cranial deformation
  • turricephaly

Antonyms

  • normoccephaly