Biology
- Cephalalgia
Term: cephalalgiaLiterally meaning: ?headache?Origin: Anc Greek???????/cephalin(=head) +?????/algos(=ache, pain) > ??????/loigos(=pain, sorrow)Coined/HistoryDefinition Cephalalgia is the symptom of a moderate usually pain in the head....
- Schistocephaly
Term: schistocephaly Literally meaning: ?cleft head ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+ ???????/cephalin(=head) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistocephaly is cleft or split head. ...
- Brachycephaly
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- Plagiocephaly
Term: plagiocephalyLiterally meaning: ?asymmetrical head?Origin: Anc Greek???????/plagios(=askew)???????/cephalin(=head) Coined/History(?)DefinitionPlagiocephaly is a a malformation of characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side)...
- Craniosynostosis
??? Rudolph Virchow, (1888-1895)Term: craniosynostosisOrigin: Anc Greek ???????/cranion(=skull) >???????/cranaos(=rocky, hard, rough) + ???/syn(=with, together)+ ???????/???eo???(= relating to bone) > ??????/osteo?(=bone)CoinedIn 1830, by AW Otto...
Biology
scaphocephaly
Term: scaphocephaly
Literally meaning: "boat-headed"
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/scaphos(=boat, skiff)
+ ???????/cephalin(=head)
Coined/History
The name based on the head appearance
Definition
Scaphocephaly or dolichocepaly is a condition where the head is disproportionately long and narrow as the results of premature fusion of sagittal sutures with a final cranial index of 74.9 or less.
- Cephalalgia
Term: cephalalgiaLiterally meaning: ?headache?Origin: Anc Greek???????/cephalin(=head) +?????/algos(=ache, pain) > ??????/loigos(=pain, sorrow)Coined/HistoryDefinition Cephalalgia is the symptom of a moderate usually pain in the head....
- Schistocephaly
Term: schistocephaly Literally meaning: ?cleft head ? Origin: Anc Greek?????/schiso(=slash, divide)+ ???????/cephalin(=head) Coined/History(?) DefinitionSchistocephaly is cleft or split head. ...
- Brachycephaly
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- Plagiocephaly
Term: plagiocephalyLiterally meaning: ?asymmetrical head?Origin: Anc Greek???????/plagios(=askew)???????/cephalin(=head) Coined/History(?)DefinitionPlagiocephaly is a a malformation of characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side)...
- Craniosynostosis
??? Rudolph Virchow, (1888-1895)Term: craniosynostosisOrigin: Anc Greek ???????/cranion(=skull) >???????/cranaos(=rocky, hard, rough) + ???/syn(=with, together)+ ???????/???eo???(= relating to bone) > ??????/osteo?(=bone)CoinedIn 1830, by AW Otto...