- cephalometric
- ceph·a·lo·met·ric
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Cephalometric analysis — is the study of the dental and skeletal relationships in the head.[1] It is frequently used by dentists, often orthodontists in particular, as a treatment planning tool.[2] Two of the more popular methods of analysis used in orthodontology are… … Wikipedia
cephalometric tracing — a line drawing of structural outlines of craniofacial landmarks and facial bones made directly from a cephalometric radiogram … Medical dictionary
Cephalometric — Cephalometry Ceph a*lom e*try, n. (Anthropometry) The measurement of the heads of living persons. {Ceph a*lo*met ric},a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cephalometric — adjective see cephalometry … New Collegiate Dictionary
cephalometric — See cephalometry. * * * … Universalium
cephalometric — adj. of or pertaining to cephalometry (measurement of the head) … English contemporary dictionary
cephalometric — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|me.trik, ēk adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cephal + metric; probably originally formed as French céphalométrique : of or relating to cephalometry … Useful english dictionary
cephalometric analysis — measurement of the head, using the vector quantities distance and direction, based on the tracing of the radiograph of the living head, usually in the lateral view … Medical dictionary
cephalometric angle — measurement of intersecting anthropometric lines on tracings made of oriented head films in radiologic orthodontic diagnosis … Medical dictionary
cephalometric radiograph — a radiograph of the head, including the mandible, in full lateral view; used for making cranial measurements. Called also cephalogram … Medical dictionary
