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craniofenestria

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Main Entry: cra·nio·fe·nes·tria
Pronunciation: -f&-'nes-trE-&
Function: noun
: a congenital bony defect of the skullcharacterized by areas in which no bone forms
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craniofenestria cra·ni·o·fe·nes·tri·a (krā'nē-ō-fə-něs'trē-ə)
n.
Incomplete formation of the bones of the vault of the fetal skull resulting in nonossified areas in the calvaria. Also called craniolacunia.

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