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Meaning of "fontanel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FONTANEL

fontanel  [ˌfɒntəˈnɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FONTANEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fontanel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FONTANEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fontanelle

A fontanelle is an anatomical feature on an infant's skull comprising any of the soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or an infant. Fontanelles allow for rapid stretching and deformation of the cranium as the brain expands faster than the surrounding bone can grow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FONTANEL


antipersonnel
ˌæntɪˌpɜːsəˈnɛl
Brunel
bruːˈnɛl
crenelle
krɪˈnɛl
cubanelle
ˌkjuːbəˈnɛl
dynel
daɪˈnɛl
fontanelle
ˌfɒntəˈnɛl
fustanelle
ˌfʌstəˈnɛl
jargonel
ˌdʒɑːɡəˈnɛl
organelle
ˌɔːɡəˈnɛl
personnel
ˌpɜːsəˈnɛl
prunelle
pruːˈnɛl
quenelle
kəˈnɛl
ritornelle
ˌrɪtəˈnɛl
ritournelle
ˌrɪtəˈnɛl
spinel
spɪˈnɛl
villanelle
ˌvɪləˈnɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FONTANEL

fondu
fondue
fondue Bourguignonne
FONE
fonly
fons et origo
Fonseca
font
Fontainebleau
fontal
Fontane
fontanelle
fontange
Fontenelle
Fonteyn
Fonthill Abbey
fonticulus
fontina
fontinalis
fontlet

WORDS THAT END LIKE FONTANEL

adoption panel
Chanel
Children´s Panel
control panel
display panel
empanel
impanel
instrument panel
mimic panel
on the panel
panel
patch panel
people´s panel
repanel
review panel
solar panel
subpanel
unpanel
weanel

Synonyms and antonyms of fontanel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fontanel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FONTANEL

Find out the translation of fontanel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fontanel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fontanel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

囟门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fontanela
570 millions of speakers

English

fontanel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fontanel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اليافوخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

родничок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fontanela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fontanel
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fontanelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fontanel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fontanelle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

泉門
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fontanel
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fontanel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thóp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்டை ஓடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हाटॅनएल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bıngıldak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fontanella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciemię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джерельце
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fontanela
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fontanel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fontanel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fontanellen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fontanel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fontanel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FONTANEL»

The term «fontanel» is normally little used and occupies the 109.416 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FONTANEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fontanel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FONTANEL»

Discover the use of fontanel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fontanel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Sleeping Alone: Why One French Woman Suddenly ...
Sophie Fontanel, bestselling novelist and iconic editor of French Elle, tells the provocative story of her decision to stop having sex—a choice that profoundly changed her view of herself and her place in the world.
Sophie Fontanel, 2013
2
Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
Left: mean anterior fontanel measurement (length plus width divided by two) during the 1st year. The posterior fontanel was fingertip size or smaller in 95% of neonates, based on 201 full-term Caucasian infants from Seattle, WA, and adapted ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
3
Support and seduction: the history of corsets and bras
Throughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion. From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty.
Béatrice Fontanel, 2001
4
Babies: history, art, and folklore
Discusses changes in the care and management of infants thoughout history and in folklore, examining equipment, nutrition, hygiene, and theories on child rearing
Béatrice Fontanel, Claire D'Harcourt, 1997
5
Forensic Neuropathology: A Practical Review of the Fundamentals
Fontanel measurements are often included in pediatric autopsy protocols. Once taken, however, what do they tell us? Most of the time, they do not aid the determination of cause and manner of death beyond what the rest of the autopsy  ...
Hideo H. Itabashi, MD, John M. Andrews, MD, Uwamie Tomiyasu, MD, 2011
6
Portable Signs and Symptoms
Locating fontanels The anterior fontanel lies at the junction of the sagittal, coronal , and frontal sutures. Normally, it measures about 2.5 x 5 cm at birth and closes by age 18 to 20 months. The posterior fontanel lies at the junction of the sagittal ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
7
Vitamin A Deficiency: Health, Survival, and Vision
Affected infants showed no increased irritability, lethargy or vomiting on repeated clinical examination over a forty-eight-hour period.40 These findings suggest that transient bulging of the anterior fontanel in the small percentage of newborns ...
Alfred Sommer, Keith P. West, 1996
8
Indigenous Theories of Contagious Disease
1995az34). SUNKEN FONTANEL The fontanel is called by several local names: esulo; esuloy eronela; thomela or inthoci. A syndrome of depressed or sunken fontanel is not well recognized; perhaps swollen fontanel is more recognized.
Edward C. Green, 2000
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Medicine: A Monthly Record of the World's Progress in ...
Emil Mayer: New York Medical Journal, Aug. 8, 1903. 3554 North Broad Street. THE ANTERIOR FONTANEL. Q. . . BY J" R- CLEME*S, M.D., ST. LOUIS, MO u yi one to neglect the anterior fontanel, which frequently presents signs that are of the ...
Joseph McFarland, Harold Nicolas Moyer, 1904
10
Evidence Based Color Atlas of Obstetrics & Gynecology: ...
2.2.2B: Fontanels of fetal skull as seen from the side While the two main fontanels having obstetric significance in the fetal head are anterior fontanel (bregma) and posterior fontanel (lambda), there are smaller fontanels present at each side of ...
Richa Saxena, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FONTANEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fontanel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Whiskey Rebellion And The Bourbon Restoration | The …
Just outside Nashville is Fontanel, a grand estate formerly owned by country singer Barbara Mandrell. It now has lodging and dining, mansion ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
2
Kid Rock throws first annual 'Fish Fry'
Now Kid Rock is inviting all of his fans to come party with him in his two-day concert at The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel on Oct. 9-10, ... «Nashville Sun Times, Jul 15»
3
Kid Rock to host Nashville 'Fish Fry' concerts
The rocker/rapper will host a two-day concert at The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel on Oct. 9-10, dubbed "Kid Rock's first annual Fish Fry.". «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
4
NEEDTOBREATHE Celebrates Summer With Packed Schedule
"LIVE FROM THE WOODS AT FONTANEL" followed in April 2015 and instantly debuted among the top 10 on Billboard "Top Rock Albums" and ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
5
Meet Britain's tiniest dog and biggest DIVA: She's just 4in tall but so …
Apparently Chihuahuas are prone to something called congenital open fontanel, so the soft bit on the top of the skull — that babies have before ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Sunburn, Dehydration and Fatigue: The Best Ways to Protect …
... mouth and mucus membranes, little or no urination, rapid heartbeat and/or breathing, puckered skin, sunken eyes, sunken fontanel in babies, ... «GoLocalProv, Jun 15»
7
Heavy rain, hail, strong winds headed to Nashville
And the Woods at Fontanel is temporarily holding its doors for the Amos Lee and David Gray show until the weather passes. Those attending ... «The Tennessean, Jun 15»
8
Fatherhood Games field day for whole family
Registration begins at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Fontanel Mansion, 4225 Whites Creek Pike. Registration is $20 for games only, $45 for 5K only ... «The Tennessean, Jun 15»
9
Editor Catherine Rousso Remembered in Paris
Marie-Pierre Lannelongue, Valérie Toranian, Sylvia Jorif and Sophie Fontanel, were among editors delivering deeply moving speeches. «WWD, Jun 15»
10
$3 tickets and other roadie tales about Rolling Stones
... the hotel,” he said. The former roadie-turned-winemaker has tasting rooms at Fontanel and at the Natchez Hills vineyard in Maury County. «WKRN.com, Jun 15»

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