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cephalometrics

cephalometrics noun: the measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.

Noun

cephalometrics (uncountable)

  1. The measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.
    Synonyms:
    cephalometry

Synonyms of cephalometrics

Origin of cephalometrics

From cephalo- + metrics.

Questions about cephalometrics

What does cephalometrics mean?
Cephalometrics means the measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures.
What part of speech is cephalometrics?
Cephalometrics is a noun.

Words near cephalometrics in the dictionary

  1. cephalomeres
  2. cephalomeric
  3. cephalometer
  4. cephalometers
  5. cephalometric
  6. cephalometrics
  7. cephalometries
  8. cephalometry
  9. cephalomyid
  10. cephalomyids
  11. cephalon

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