SCAPHOCEPHALY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation

Categories: Birth defect, Congenital anomaly, Congenital defect, Congenital disorder, Congenital abnormality, Deformity, Malformation, Misshapenness

scapho – A related word in the same word family.

cephaly – A related word in the same word family.

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