Fontanel

Definition of Fontanel

Fon´ta`nel`
n.1.(Med.) An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body.
2.(Anat.) One of the membranous intervals between the incompleted angles of the parietal and neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull; - so called because it exhibits a rhythmical pulsation.

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anterior fontanelle, braincase, brainpan, child's body, cranium, fontanelle, opening, orifice, porta, soft spot, sphenoid fontanel, sphenoid fontanelle, sphenoidal fontanel, sphenoidal fontanelle
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