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plagiocephaly

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[ pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee ]

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.


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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····󲹱· [pley-jee-oh-s, uh, -, fal, -ik], g··a·dzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of plagiocephaly1

First recorded in 1885–90; plagio- + -cephaly
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Example Sentences

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But Rizk says most plagiocephaly is benign and temporary, and doesn’t lead to any long-term developmental problems, contrary to what some parents may fear.

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The cookbook author tweeted Monday her 6-month-old son Miles was being fitted for a corrective helmet to treat his plagiocephaly, also known as flat head syndrome.

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The helmets are used to treat plagiocephaly and brachycephaly or flat head syndrome.

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The baby had been diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis — a twisting of the neck to one side — and wore a helmet to help correct his plagiocephaly, also known as flat-head syndrome, the newspaper reported.

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The infant also wore a helmet to help correct his plagiocephaly, also known as flat-head syndrome, the Register reported.

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