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
This is just here as a test because I lose it
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- SCTID:244681005
- Wikipedia:Posterior_fontanelle
- EMAPA:19200
- FMA:75440
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In humans it generally closes in 6-8 weeks from birth. A delay in closure is associated with congential hypothyroidism