Noun: scaphocephaly ,ska-fu'se-fu-lee
- Congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
"The child's scaphocephaly was addressed through reconstructive surgery"
Derived forms: scaphocephalies
Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder, deformity, malformation, misshapenness
Encyclopedia: Scaphocephaly