Scaphocephaly

Introduction: Scaphocephaly

Description of Scaphocephaly

Scaphocephaly: A structural abnormality where the skull is long and narrow due to premature closure or joining of certain skull bones.

Scaphocephaly: congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Scaphocephaly: Rare Disease

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Scaphocephaly as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Terms associated with Scaphocephaly:

Broader terms for Scaphocephaly

• deformity
• malformation
• misshapenness
• birth defect
• congenital anomaly
• congenital defect
• congenital disorder
• congenital abnormality

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Scaphocephaly

The following list attempts to classify Scaphocephaly into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• deformity,malformation,misshapenness
• affliction
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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