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fontanelle Definition and Meaning in English (fontanelle definition)

noun
Synonyms:soft spot
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Fontanelle definition: A soft spot on the head of a newborn infant or a fetus, where the skull bones have not yet fused.

Definitions of Fontanelle

  1. 1noun

    A soft spot on the head of a newborn infant or a fetus, where the skull bones have not yet fused.

Example Sentences

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“The nurse gently touched the baby's fontanelle during the check-up.”

Synonyms

soft spot

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Fontanelle definition: A soft spot on the head of a newborn infant or a fetus, where the skull bones have not yet fused.
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'Fontanelle' translates to 'fontanelle' in English. Fontanelle definition: A soft spot on the head of a newborn infant or a fetus, where the skull bones have not yet fused.
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