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cephalometry

cephalometry

n. the scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head. Cephalometry is used in orthodontics to predict and evaluate craniofacial development. Fetal cephalometry is the in utero measurement of the skull of the fetus, using ultrasound or X-ray techniques.

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