fontanelle

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English [edit]

Diagram of the top view of a baby's head, showing the fontanelle in the center.

Etymology [edit]

Old French fontenelle.

Noun [edit]

fontanelle (plural fontanelles)

  1. A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

Translations [edit]

soft spot

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Old French fontenelle.

Noun [edit]

fontanelle f (plural fontanelles)

  1. fontanelle

Italian [edit]

Noun [edit]

fontanelle f

  1. Plural form of fontanella
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