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* '''brachycephaly''' - term meaning premature fusion of coronal suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''brachycephaly''' - term meaning premature fusion of coronal suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''clefting''' - the way in which the upper jaw forms from fusion of the smaller upper prominence of the first pharyngeal arch leads to a common congenital defect in this region called "clefting", which may involve either the upper lip, the palate or both structures, see {{ | * '''clefting''' - the way in which the upper jaw forms from fusion of the smaller upper prominence of the first pharyngeal arch leads to a common congenital defect in this region called "clefting", which may involve either the upper lip, the palate or both structures, see {{palate}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''coronal suture''' - {{skull}} term for the fibrous connective tissue {{joint}} that connects the frontal bone with the parietal bones. | |||
* '''cranial fossae''' - {{skull}} term for the base bones of the cranial vault that form a container and support for the brain. | |||
* '''cranial vault''' - {{skull}} term for the space formed by bones of the skull that enclose the brain. | |||
* '''cysts''' - refers to a cervical sinus abnormality, remants of the cervical sinus remains as a fluid-filled cyst lined by an epithelium, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''cysts''' - refers to a cervical sinus abnormality, remants of the cervical sinus remains as a fluid-filled cyst lined by an epithelium, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''dolichocephaly''' - see scaphocephaly. | |||
* '''exencephaly''' - term meaning brain outside skull, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''exencephaly''' - term meaning brain outside skull, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''fistula''' - refers to a pharyngeal membrane abnormality, a tract extends from pharynx (tonsillar fossa) beween the carotid arteries (internal and external) to open on side of neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''fistula''' - refers to a pharyngeal membrane abnormality, a tract extends from pharynx (tonsillar fossa) beween the carotid arteries (internal and external) to open on side of neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''lambdoid suture''' (lambdoidal suture) {{skull}} term for the fibrous connective tissue {{joint}} that connects the parietal bones with the occipital bone, and is continuous with the occipitomastoid suture. | |||
* '''macrocephaly''' - term meaning large head, see {{hydrocephalus}}, {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''macrocephaly''' - term meaning large head, see {{hydrocephalus}}, {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* [[Embryology_Historic_Terminology#Meckel.27s_cartilage|'''Meckel's cartilage''']] - (pharyngeal arch 1 cartilage) The mandible forms by {{intramembranous ossification}} beside this transient cartilage. The {{middle ear}} {{malleus}} and {{incus}} are thought to form from the ends of this cartilage. | * [[Embryology_Historic_Terminology#Meckel.27s_cartilage|'''Meckel's cartilage''']] - (pharyngeal arch 1 cartilage) The mandible forms by {{intramembranous ossification}} beside this transient cartilage. The {{middle ear}} {{malleus}} and {{incus}} are thought to form from the ends of this cartilage. | ||
* '''metopic suture''' - {{skull}} term for the fibrous connective tissue {{joint}} that connects the two fontal bones. In the adult skull this suture is not always present. | |||
* '''micrencephaly''' - term meaning small brain, see {{neural}}, {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''micrencephaly''' - term meaning small brain, see {{neural}}, {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
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* [[Embryology_Historic_Terminology#Reichert.27s_cartilage|'''Reichardt's cartilage''']] - (pharyngeal arch 2 cartilage) The superior portion of the hyoid forms the ventral portion of this cartilage and the {{middle ear}} {{stapes}} is thought to form from the ends of this cartilage. | * [[Embryology_Historic_Terminology#Reichert.27s_cartilage|'''Reichardt's cartilage''']] - (pharyngeal arch 2 cartilage) The superior portion of the hyoid forms the ventral portion of this cartilage and the {{middle ear}} {{stapes}} is thought to form from the ends of this cartilage. | ||
* '''sagittal suture''' - {{skull}} term for the fibrous connective tissue {{joint}} that connects the two parietal bones in the midline. | |||
* '''scaphocephaly''' - (dolichocephaly) term meaning premature fusion of sagittal suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''scaphocephaly''' - (dolichocephaly) term meaning premature fusion of sagittal suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''sinuses''' - refers to a pharyngeal groove (cleft) abnormality, when a portion of the groove persists and opens to the skin surface, located laterally on the neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''sinuses''' - refers to a pharyngeal groove (cleft) abnormality, when a portion of the pharyngeal groove persists and opens to the skin surface, located laterally on the neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''squamosal suture''' - {{skull}} term for the fibrous connective tissue {{joint}} that connects the squamous portion of the temporal bone with the parietal bones. | |||
* '''suture''' - {{skull}} term for a fibrous connective tissue {{joint}}. In humans, the main sutures are coronal, sagittal, lambdoid and squamosal sutures, with the metopic suture (frontal suture) occurring as an anatomical variant in the adult skull. | |||
* '''trigonocephaly''' - term meaning premature fusion of metopic suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''trigonocephaly''' - term meaning premature fusion of metopic suture, see {{skull}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | ||
* '''turricephaly''' - see oxycephaly. | |||
* '''vestiges''' - refers to a cartilaginous or bony developmental remnants that lie under the skin on side of neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. | * '''vestiges''' - refers to a cartilaginous or bony developmental remnants that lie under the skin on side of neck, see {{pharyngeal arch}} and {{head abnormalities}}. |
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