Etymology

cephalometry

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Today it means: The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English cephalo-
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  1. Englishcephalo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. English todaycephalometry

From cephalo- + -metry.

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