scaphocephaly

Definitions of scaphocephaly
  1. noun
    congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
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    type of:
    deformity, malformation, misshapenness
    an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
    birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder
    a defect that is present at birth
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