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Meaning of "brachycephaly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRACHYCEPHALY

brachycephaly  [ˌbrækɪˈsɛfəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRACHYCEPHALY

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Brachycephaly is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRACHYCEPHALY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Brachycephaly

Brachycephaly, also known as flat head syndrome, is a type of cephalic disorder. It is a normal variation in some domesticated dog and cat breeds, and can be normal or abnormal in other animal species. In humans, the disorder results from premature fusion of the coronal sutures or from external deformation. The coronal suture is the fibrous joint that unites the frontal bone with the two parietal bones of the skull. The parietal bones form the top and sides of the skull. This feature can be seen in Down syndrome. The incidence of brachycephaly has increased dramatically since the advent of sudden infant death syndrome recommendations for parents to keep their babies on their backs. It is considered just a cosmetic problem. Many pediatricians remain unaware of the issue and possible treatments. Treatments range from a simple repositioning of babies below the age of 5 months or more involved treatment with a helmet for children under the age of 18 months. There are also cases of brachycephaly associated with plagiocephaly, this deformity occurs when there is a combination of brachycephaly and plagiocephaly present.

Definition of brachycephaly in the English dictionary

The definition of brachycephaly in the dictionary is the fact of having a head nearly as broad from side to side as from front to back, esp one with a cephalic index over 80.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRACHYCEPHALY


autocephaly
ˌɔːtəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
awfully
ˈɔːfəlɪ
dolichocephaly
ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
fruitfully
ˈfruːtfəlɪ
hydrocephaly
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
macrencephaly
ˌmækrənˈsɛfəlɪ
macrocephaly
ˌmækrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
masterfully
ˈmɑːstəfəlɪ
megacephaly
ˌmɛɡəˈsɛfəlɪ
megalocephaly
ˌmɛɡələʊˈsɛfəlɪ
mesaticephaly
ˌmɛsətɪˈsɛfəlɪ
mesocephaly
ˌmɛsəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
microcephaly
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
Offaly
ˈɒfəlɪ
oxycephaly
ˌɒksɪˈsɛfəlɪ
plagiocephaly
ˌpleɪdʒɪəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
purposefully
ˈpɜːpəsfəlɪ
scaphocephaly
ˌskæfəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
sinfully
ˈsɪnfəlɪ
unmercifully
ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRACHYCEPHALY

brachyaxis
brachycephal
brachycephalic
brachycephalism
brachycephalous
brachycerous
brachydactyl
brachydactylic
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactyly
brachydiagonal
brachydome
brachygraphy
brachylogies
brachylogous
brachylogy
brachyodont
brachypinakoid
brachyprism

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRACHYCEPHALY

acromegaly
anencephaly
anomaly
bialy
cardiomegaly
charcoaly
coaly
gravity anomaly
Healy
hepatomegaly
Italy
magnetic anomaly
mealy
mean anomaly
orthocephaly
paly
scaly
shaly
splenomegaly
Thessaly

Synonyms and antonyms of brachycephaly in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «brachycephaly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRACHYCEPHALY

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The translations of brachycephaly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brachycephaly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

brachycephaly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

braquicefalia
570 millions of speakers

English

brachycephaly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

brachycephaly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قصر الرأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

брахицефалия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brachycephaly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

brachycephaly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brachycéphalie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Brachycephaly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brachyzephalie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短頭症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

brachycephaly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brachycephaly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

brachycephaly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகன்ற மண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राचिससेफाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

brakisefali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brachicefalia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brachycephaly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брахіцефалія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brachycephaly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

brachycephaly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brachycephaly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brakycefali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brachycephaly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brachycephaly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRACHYCEPHALY»

The term «brachycephaly» is normally little used and occupies the 138.636 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRACHYCEPHALY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brachycephaly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRACHYCEPHALY»

Discover the use of brachycephaly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brachycephaly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Etiology and pathogenesis. Brachycephaly can result from craniosynostosis, with premature closure of the coronal suture leading to front-to-back shortening of the skull. Brachycephaly also occurs in various syndromes (e.g., Apert syndrome, ...
Eberhard Merz, 2011
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Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation
Brachycephaly translates literally to “short head” and refers to a head that is shortened in the anteroposterior dimension and wide between the bipa- rietal eminences when viewed from above. The most frequent cause of brachycephaly is ...
John M. Graham, 2007
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Dolichocephaly and Brachycephaly in the Lower Mammals
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, 2011
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Neurology of the Newborn
... lambdoid sutures Brachycephaly with irregular synostosis, especially of coronal suture Brachycephaly with synostosis of coronal suture Brachycephaly with synostosis of coronal and/or sagittal sutures Brachycephaly with multiple synostosis ...
Joseph J. Volpe, 2008
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Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
... ear anomalies, deafness, ptosis, choanal atresia, cleft palate, cardiac defects, polydactyly Brachycephaly, kleeblattschadel, choanal atresia, flat midface, cardiac defect, ambiguous genitalia, joint synostosis, multiple fractures Brachycephaly, ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
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Fetal and Neonatal Neurology and Neurosurgery
With ocular proptosis, maxillary hypoplasia Apert syndrome; brachycephaly, irregular synostosis, especially coronal suture With midfacial hypoplasia, syndactyly, broad distal phalanx of thumb and big toe Pfeiffer syndrome; brachycephaly, ...
Malcolm I. Levene, Frank A. Chervenak, 2009
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Craniosynostosis: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management
Decompensated B. Brachycephaly 1. Compensated 2. Decompensated II. Complete craniostenosis A. Oxycephaly 1. Compensated 2. Decompensated Table 9-7. Laitinen's Classification ( 1 956) 1. True craniosynostosis a. Brachycephaly b.
Meyer Michael Cohen, Ruth E. MacLean, 2000
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Principles of Neurological Surgery
Synostosis. (Anterior. Plagiocephaly/. Brachycephaly). Clinical. Features. Patients with unicoronal synostosis present with anterior, or frontal, plagiocephaly whereas those with bilateral coronal involvement display brachycephaly. Anterior ...
‎2012
9
Current Topics on Fetal 3D-4D Ultrasound
Table 2: Main Syndromic forms of Craniosynostosis Main Syndromic Forms Of Craniosynostosis Syndrome Sutures Involved Skull Deformities Other Abnormalities Apert Coronal, sagittal, Brachycephaly, oxycephaly, Syndactily, symmetrical ...
Toshiyuki Hata, Asim Kurjak, Shiro Kozuma, 2012
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3D-4D Ultrasound in Obstetrics (edición Inglés)
Main syndromic forms of craniosynostosis Syndrome Sutures involved Skull deformities Other abnormalities APERT Coronal, sagital, lambdoid Brachycephaly, oxycephaly, midface hypoplasia, hypertelorism, marked nasal, bridge, prominent ...
F. Bonilla-Musoles, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRACHYCEPHALY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brachycephaly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Father takes on helmet challenge to raise awareness of son's …
HELMET: A family are raising awareness of a condition called flathead syndrome - plagiocephaly and brachycephaly . Michelle and Gary ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»
2
Middlesbrough family's awareness campaign for son with 'flathead …
A family are raising awareness of a condition called flathead syndrome - plagiocephaly and brachycephaly . Michelle and Gary Hamilton's son ... «Gazette Live, Jun 15»
3
How fancy cats evolved: The science of our most adorable pets
Since creation of the Himalayan, the brachycephaly has been further exaggerated in both breeds, with predictable results. Though neither ... «Salon, May 15»
4
Fakenham mum must buy £2000 helmet to cure baby's 'flat head …
The condition - called plagiocephaly or brachycephaly - is believed to be caused by babies sleeping on their backs. Those born early are more ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, May 15»
5
Miles Roberts with flat head syndrome now has a special helmet to …
... different shaped head when he was born, and at three months, he was diagnosed with brachycephaly, also known as 'flat head syndrome'. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Positional Plagiocephaly, or Flat Head Syndrome, has cost a …
Robbie has brachycephaly, which is when the back of the head becomes flattened causing it to widen. Ryan has plagiocephaly, the most ... «Kent Online, Apr 15»
7
Conservative Therapy Corrects Positional Cranial Deformation
Deformational plagiocephaly and brachycephaly were corrected in 77.1% of infants with conservative repositioning therapy as a first-line ... «Medscape, Mar 15»
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Conservative, helmet therapies effective for positional cranial …
Findings showed patients in the helmet therapy group more frequently had deformational plagiocephaly than deformational brachycephaly. «Healio, Mar 15»
9
West Lothian couple fundraising for specialist helmet for four-month …
Hollie Morgan was born with severe brachycephaly and plagiocephaly, and needs special helmet to help her regain a more natural head ... «Scottish Daily Record, Feb 15»
10
Baby Oakley wears specialist helmet for his brachycephaly
Baby Oakley suffers from brachycephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome, and needs his skull reshaped. Couple tragically found dead after... Read More. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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