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fontanel (fŏn`tənĕl'): see skull skull, the skeletal structure of the head, composed of the facial and cranial bones. The skull houses and protects the brain and most of the chief sense organs; i.e., the eyes, ears, nose, and tongue. ..... Click the link for more information. . fontanelor fontanelleOne of six soft spots at the junctions (sutures) of the cranial bones in an infant's skull, covered with tough, fibrous membrane. They allow molding of the head during birth. Some close by three months, others after a year, and still others by two years. |
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And, the fontanel on the top of her head was pulsating. No bulging of the fontanel was observed, and the lungs were clear on auscultation. ``Support and Seduction: A History of Corsets and Bras,'' by Beatrice Fontanel (Abrams; $39. |
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