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Definition of Fontanelle
1. Noun. Any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus.
Exact synonyms: Fontanel, Soft Spot
Group relationships: Child's Body, Braincase, Brainpan, Cranium
Generic synonyms: Opening, Orifice, Porta
Specialized synonyms: Anterior Fontanelle, Sphenoid Fontanel, Sphenoid Fontanelle, Sphenoidal Fontanel, Sphenoidal Fontanelle
Group relationships: Child's Body, Braincase, Brainpan, Cranium
Generic synonyms: Opening, Orifice, Porta
Specialized synonyms: Anterior Fontanelle, Sphenoid Fontanel, Sphenoid Fontanelle, Sphenoidal Fontanel, Sphenoidal Fontanelle
Definition of Fontanelle
1. n. Same as Fontanel, 2.
Definition of Fontanelle
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Medical Definition of Fontanelle
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