craniostenosis

Premature closure of cranial sutures resulting in malformation of the skull. [cranio- + G. stenosis, a narrowing]

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cra·nio·ste·no·sis .krā-nē-(.)ō-stə-'nō-səs n, pl -no·ses -.sēz malformation of the skull caused by premature closure of the cranial sutures

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n.

premature closing of the suture and fontanelles between the cranial bones during development, resulting in the skull remaining abnormally small. Compare craniosynostosis.

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cra·nio·ste·no·sis (kra″ne-o-stə-noґsis) [cranio- + stenosis] deformity of the skull caused by craniosynostosis, with consequent cessation of skull growth; the nature of the deformity depends on the sutures involved in the process.