Cephalometric

/ˌsɛf.ə.loʊˈmɛt.rɪk/ adjective

Relating to or involving the measurement of the head and skull dimensions, often used in orthodontic and surgical planning.

From Greek kephalē (head) + -metric (relating to measurement). This adjective form became standard in orthodontics and anthropology as measurement became central to these fields.

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