scaphocephaly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation

WordNet

Scaph`o*ceph"a*ly noun
Etymology
Gr. a boat + head.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) A deformed condition of the skull, in which the vault is narrow, clongated, and more or less boat-shaped.

Webster 1913