posterior fontanelle
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006683
A gap between bones in the skull at the junction of the sagittal suture and lambdoidal suture. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_fontanelle ]
Synonyms: posterior fontanelle of skull, occipital fontanelle, fonticulus posterior
Term info
- EMAPA:19200
- SCTID:244681005
- Wikipedia:Posterior_fontanelle
- FMA:75440
pheno_slim
In humans it generally closes in 6-8 weeks from birth. A delay in closure is associated with congential hypothyroidism
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uberon
UBERON:0006683
Posterior fontanelle