Measurement of the female pelvic diameters in relation to those of the foetal head. ... Origin: pelvi-+ G. Kephale, head, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pel″vĭ-sef″ә-lom´ә-tre) measurement of the fetal head in relation to the maternal pelvis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: pel′vi-sef′ă-lom′ĕ-trē Definitions: 1. Measurement of the female pelvic diameters in relation to those of the fetal head.
Comparative measurement of the maternal pelvis and fetal head. This is used to determine if a vaginal birth can be safely attempted.
pelvicephalometry Measurement of the diameters of the fetal head and the comparison of these with the diameters of the maternal pelvis.