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clinocephaly

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A congenital concavity of the top of the head

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: clinocephalism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality

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