craniostosis


craniostosis

 [kra″ne-os-to´sis] congenital ossification of the cranial sutures.

cra·ni·o·syn·os·to·sis

(krā'nē-ō-sin'os-tō'sis), [MIM*218500] Premature ossification of the cranium and obliteration of the sutures. The particular sutures involved determine the resultant shape of the malformed head. Synonym(s): craniostosis