cephalometry en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English cephalo- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -μετρία (-metría)der. Latin -metriader. Old French -métrieder. English -metry English cephalometry From cephalo- + -metry.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cephalometries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |