Craniosynostosis Uncommon

Origin: Greek suffix -osis

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

a medical condition in which some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth.

See Also

pfeiffer syndrome condition brain infant craniostenosis acrobrachycephaly cloverleaf skull acrocephalosyndactylia

Related Terms

pfeiffer syndrome condition brain infant craniostenosis acrobrachycephaly cloverleaf skull acrocephalosyndactylia growth virchow's law suture craniosynostotic skull craniosynostoses

Rhyming Words

sis asis ssis osis csis psis isis apsis iasis mysis oasis arsis ensis assis basis lysis tasis sepsis miosis deesis

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