oxycephaly
noun
oxy·ceph·a·ly
-ˈsef-ə-lē
plural oxycephalies
: congenital deformity of the skull due to early synostosis of the parietal and occipital bones with compensating growth in the region of the anterior fontanel resulting in a pointed or pyramidal skull
called also acrocephaly, turricephaly
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“Oxycephaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oxycephaly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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