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noun
Any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus.
synonyms: fontanel, soft spot.
is a specific kind of: opening, orifice, porta.
is a broader term that covers: anterior fontanelle | sphenoid fontanel, sphenoid fontanelle, sphenoidal fontanel, sphenoidal fontanelle.
is a part of: child's body | braincase, brainpan, cranium.
Dutch: fontanel, fontenelPolish: ciemiączko
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