craniosynostosis

noun

cra·​nio·​syn·​os·​to·​sis ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˌsi-ˌnä-ˈstō-səs How to pronounce craniosynostosis (audio)
: premature fusion of the sutures of the skull

Examples of craniosynostosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What are the symptoms of craniosynostosis? Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 6 July 2020 He was diagnosed with craniosynostosis as a child but successfully outgrew a condition where his skull bones began to prematurely fuse in two places. Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2021 Dove was diagnosed with lambdoid craniosynostosis following a CT scan and was recommended for neurosurgery. Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craniosynostosis was in 1951

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“Craniosynostosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craniosynostosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

craniosynostosis

noun
cra·​nio·​syn·​os·​to·​sis -ˌsin-ˌäs-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce craniosynostosis (audio)
plural craniosynostoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce craniosynostosis (audio)
: the premature closure during infancy of the fibrous joints of the skull (such as the coronal suture or sagittal suture)
Left untreated, craniosynostosis can lead to increased intracranial pressure, resulting in headaches, visual disturbances and developmental delay.The Chicago Daily Herald

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