Thesaurus: fontanel

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1. n. An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body.
2. n. 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.
3. n. any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
4. n any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus