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fontanelle

[ UK /fˈɒnte‍ɪnə‍l/ ]
NOUN
  1. any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

How To Use fontanelle In A Sentence

  • The lateral vacuities are referred to as the vestibular fontanelles and may be the homologues of the middle ear.
  • The tapering anterior end of the vomer enters between the premaxillae, forming a loose contact that results in slit-like fontanelles on either side.
  • Term infants have well-formed skull bones separated by strips of connective tissue, sutures, and fontanelles.
  • Term infants have well-formed skull bones separated by strips of connective tissue, sutures, and fontanelles.
  • The cup should be placed over the posterior fontanelle.
  • Head circumference and fontanelle size can indicate a congenital disorder or head trauma.
  • The tapering anterior end of the vomer enters between the premaxillae, forming a loose contact that results in slit-like fontanelles on either side.
  • The anterior or bregmatic fontanelle (Fig. 197) is the largest, and is placed at the junction of the sagittal, coronal, and frontal sutures; it is lozenge-shaped, and measures about 4 cm. in its antero-posterior and 2.5 cm. in its transverse diameter. II. Osteology. 5d. The Interior of the Skull
  • Parents may also notice bulging fontanelles on their baby's head.
  • The lateral vacuities are referred to as the vestibular fontanelles and may be the homologues of the middle ear.
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