n.
A device for measuring the head.
cephalometer
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ceph·a·lo·me·ter (sĕf'ə-lŏm'ĭ-tər)  |
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| Dental Dictionary: cephalostat |
(sef′əlōstat)
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n
A head-positioning device that ensures reproducibility of the relations between an x-ray beam, a patient’s head, and an x-ray film in radiography.
| Medical Dictionary: ceph·a·lom·e·ter |
(sĕf'ə-lŏm'ĭ-tər)
n.
n.
An instrument used to position the head for measurement and radiographic examination. Also called cephalostat.
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