acrocephaly

synonyms: acrocephalia, oxycephaly
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10331
Type of cephalic disorder where the top of the skull is pointed or conical due to premature closure of the coronal suture plus any other suture.
Note: Acrocephaly should be differentiated from Crouzon syndrome, which involves the maxilla and mandible.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 716 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'acrocephaly' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10331 RIS BibTex EndNote
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