craniosynostosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *ḱérh₂sō Proto-Hellenic *kárahə Ancient Greek *κρᾱν- (*krān-) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐ́ον (-ĭ́on) Ancient Greek κρᾱνῐ́ον (krānĭ́on)bor. Medieval Latin crāniumlbor. English cranio- English synostosis English craniosynostosis From cranio- + synostosis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A medical condition in which some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| craniosynostoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
craniostenosis · cloverleaf skull
Synonyms
Kleeblattschädel · cloverleaf skull syndrome
Translations (2)
cs kraniosynostóza (medical condition) · es craneosinostosis (medical condition)