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cranioschisis

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Main Entry: cra·ni·os·chi·sis
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-'äs-k&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cra·ni·os·chi·ses /-"sEz/
: a congenital fissure of the skull
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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cranioschisis cra·ni·os·chi·sis (krā'nē-ŏs'kĭ-sĭs)
n.
Congenital failure of the skull to close, usually accompanied by defective development of the brain.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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