Cephalogram

/ˈsɛf.ə.loʊ.ɡræm/ noun

An X-ray photograph of the skull and head, often taken from a standardized angle to measure and analyze bone structure.

From Greek kephalē (head) + -gram (something written or recorded). First used in the early 20th century when radiography technology advanced enough to produce clear head images for orthodontic and surgical planning.

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