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craniotabes

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Main Entry: cra·nio·ta·bes
Pronunciation: "krA-nE-&-'tA-(")bEz
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural craniotabes
: a thinning and softening of the infantile skull in spots usually due to rickets or syphilis
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craniotabes cra·ni·o·ta·bes (krā'nē-ō-tā'bēz)
n.
An abnormal condition of the skull bones, characterized by thin, soft areas, usually caused by syphilis or rickets.

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