Plagiocephaly, also known as flat head syndrome, is a condition characterized by an asymmetrical distortion (flattening of one side) of the skull. It is characterized by a flat spot on the back or one side of the head caused by remaining in a supine position for too long. Plagiocephaly is the word that is used to describe a diagonal asymmetry acro... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiocephaly
(pla″je-o-sef´ә-le) an asymmetric condition of the head, resulting from irregular closure of the cranial sutures. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: plā′jē-ō-sef′ă-lē Definitions: 1. An asymmetric craniostenosis due to premature closure of the lambdoid and coronal sutures on one side; characterized by an oblique deformity of the cranium. Synonyms: asynclitism of the cranium, plagiocephalism Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=69261
plagiocephaly, plagiocephalism 1. A deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear. 2. A malformation of the skull producing the appearance of a twisted and lopsided head, caused by irregular closures of the cranial sutures. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1685/