Words Like FONTANEL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to FONTANEL.

4 Alternative Words Similar to fontanel

1 Fontanelle Noun Synonym Words Like Fontanelle

2 Opening Noun Synonym Words Like Opening

3 Orifice Noun Synonym Words Like Orifice

4 Porta Noun Synonym Words Like Porta

5 definitions of fontanel

1 An issue or artificial ulcer for the discharge of humors from the body.

2 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 any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

4 Any of the soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or an infant. Also called soft spot.

5 Alternative spelling of fontanelle.

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