Main Entry: cra·nio·ta·bes Pronunciation: "krA-nE-&-'tA-(")bEz Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralcraniotabes : a thinning and softening of the infantile skull in spots usually due to rickets or syphilis
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.