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- noun pathology a medical
condition in which some or all of thesutures in theskull of aninfant close too early, causing problems with normalbrain and skullgrowth .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Little Jorge, who suffers from a rare skull condition called craniosynostosis, ran onto the field ahead of his father during the pregame introductions, dressed in Posada's No. 20 uniform.
Hip! Hip!: Ten Moments That Defined Posada's Career Brian Costa 2012
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Sagittal craniosynostosis occurs when there is fusion of the sagittal suture, which runs from a spot at the front of the head to the back of the skull, resulting in a long, narrow skull with or without bulging of both the back and front of the head.
The Beauty of Love Laura Posada 2010
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He's medical director of Seattle Children's Craniofacial Center and treats patients with a disease called craniosynostosis.
The Seattle Times 2012
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Family Health - Chiropractic reporting on an infant with a skull defect known as craniosynostosis reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping infants with such problems.
PR.com Press Releases Maternal J. Pediatric 2010
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Family Health - Chiropractic reporting on an infant with a skull defect known as craniosynostosis reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in helping infants with such problems.
PR.com Press Releases Maternal J. Pediatric 2010
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Jackson-Weiss is a syndrome marked by the early fusion of cranial sutures (known as craniosynostosis) and growth abnormalities of the feet.
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If we are not afraid to talk about conditions such as Down’s syndrome to a pregnant woman, we should not shy away from addressing the issue of craniosynostosis, which is just as real, if a bit less common.
The Beauty of Love Laura Posada 2010
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Genetic basis of craniofacial anomalies such as cleft palate, holoprosencephaly and craniosynostosis.
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Posada runs a charity foundation devoted to helping children diagnosed with craniosynostosis.
Hip! Hip!: Ten Moments That Defined Posada's Career Brian Costa 2012
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We offer a broad test menu, with analysis of over 40 different genes for more than 30 genetic disorders, including craniosynostosis syndromes, neurogenetic/developmental disorders, globin genes and clotting disorders, and cancer predisposition syndromes.
Molecular Genetics 2010
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