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

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bones membranous cranium fetus infant angles artificial because body called discharge exhibits fetal humors intervals issue neighboring parietal pulsation rhythmical skull ulcer young

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