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cephalostat

cephalostat noun: a framework that holds the head stationary for radiography or other radiology and for surgery.

Noun

cephalostat (plural cephalostats)

  1. A framework that holds the head stationary for radiography or other radiology and for surgery.
    Synonyms:
    cephalometer

Synonyms of cephalostat

Forms of cephalostat

pluralcephalostats

Origin of cephalostat

From cephalo- + -stat.

Questions about cephalostat

What does cephalostat mean?
Cephalostat means a framework that holds the head stationary for radiography or other radiology and for surgery.
What part of speech is cephalostat?
Cephalostat is a noun.
What is the plural of cephalostat?
The plural of cephalostat is cephalostats.

Words near cephalostat in the dictionary

  1. cephalosporinase
  2. cephalosporinases
  3. cephalosporine
  4. cephalosporines
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalostat
  7. cephalostatin
  8. cephalostatins
  9. cephalostats
  10. cephalostegite
  11. cephalostyle

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