oxycephaly

ˌɒksiˈsɛfəli

Definitions

1. noun

A medical condition in which the head is unusually elongated and narrow, with a prominent forehead and a relatively short back of the head.

“The patient was diagnosed with oxycephaly, a rare congenital condition affecting the skull’s shape.”

Synonyms

  • dolichocephaly
  • scaphocephaly

Antonyms

  • brachycephaly
  • turricephaly