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Scaphocephaly (Pronunciation: skaf-O-sef-aly) derived from the Greek skaphe (a light boat or skiff) describes a specific variety of a long narrow head that resembles an inverted boat.It is a type of cephalic disorder which occurs when there is a premature fusion of the sagittal suture. The sagittal suture joins together the two parietal bones of skull. Scaphocephaly is the most common of the craniosynostosis conditions and is characterized by a long narrow head.

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