craniotabes
noun
cra·nio·ta·bes
ˌkrā-nē-ə-ˈtā-(ˌ)bēz
plural craniotabes
: a thinning and softening of the infantile skull in spots usually due to rickets or syphilis
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“Craniotabes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/craniotabes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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