fontanel

or fon·ta·nelle

[ fon-tn-el ]

/ ˌfɒn tnˈɛl /

noun Anatomy.

one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull.

Origin of fontanel

1375–1425; late Middle English fontinel<Middle French fontanele little spring, diminutive of fontainefountain

Words nearby fontanel

Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau School, fontal, Fontana, Fontane, fontanel, fontanelle, fontange, Fontanne, Fontenelle, Fonteyn

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Example sentences from the Web for fontanel

Captain Fontanel was in the box, and made himself vastly agreeable.
A Book of Ghosts|Sabine Baring-Gould
Father Fontanel held a bright, substantial warmth for his isolated spirit—and the Panther was among the imminent sailings.
She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort
Finding Father Fontanel, I stayed over several ships, and the healing of his companionship restores me even now to remember.
She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort
She would have given much to know the exact part of Father Fontanel in this rousing ardor of her new friend.
She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort

Wayfarers go a-singing on Father Fontanel's trail—eyes warm with soft skies and untellable dreams.
She Buildeth Her House|Will Comfort

Medical definitions for fontanel

fontanel

n.

Any of the soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or infant.soft spot

单词	fontanel
释义	fontanel or fon·ta·nelle [ fon-tn-el ] / ˌfɒn tnˈɛl / noun Anatomy. one of the spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull. Origin of fontanel 1375–1425; late Middle English fontinel<Middle French fontanele little spring, diminutive of fontainefountain Words nearby fontanel Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau School, fontal, Fontana, Fontane, fontanel, fontanelle, fontange, Fontanne, Fontenelle, Fonteyn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fontanel Captain Fontanel was in the box, and made himself vastly agreeable. A Book of Ghosts\|Sabine Baring-Gould Father Fontanel held a bright, substantial warmth for his isolated spirit—and the Panther was among the imminent sailings. She Buildeth Her House\|Will Comfort Finding Father Fontanel, I stayed over several ships, and the healing of his companionship restores me even now to remember. She Buildeth Her House\|Will Comfort She would have given much to know the exact part of Father Fontanel in this rousing ardor of her new friend. She Buildeth Her House\|Will Comfort Wayfarers go a-singing on Father Fontanel's trail—eyes warm with soft skies and untellable dreams. She Buildeth Her House\|Will Comfort Medical definitions for fontanel fontanel n. Any of the soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or infant.soft spot The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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