| sagittal |
in the midline plane |
|
sagittal
suture
|
suture
separating the two parietal bones and extends from the anterior
fontanelle to
the posterior fontanelle. Go to Neonatal
page.
|
| squamosal
suture |
suture
at the superior edge of the squamous part of the temporal bone. Go
to Neonatal page. |
| superficial |
in,
on the outer surface |
| superior
|
from above |
| suture(s) |
fibrous membranes that exist between bones; sites of bone growth and
expansion. Go to Neonatal
page. |
| synarthrosis |
immovable joint, e.g. coronal suture |
| synchondrosis
|
cartilaginous
joint, e.g. basioccipital synchondrosis |
| syndactyly
|
webbing
between adjacent digits of the hand or foot, fusing them together |
| synostosis
|
fusion
of two bones at a suture. Go
to Skull Vault disorders
page. |
| teratogen |
an agent or influence that causes physical defects in the developing
embryo |
| transverse |
in the horizontal plane |
|
Treacher-Collins
syndrome
(mandibulofacial dysostosis)
|
Go
to Oral and Facial disorders
page. |
| viscerocranium |
region of the skull that comprises the bones of the face. Go to
Anatomy page. |
