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Apert Syndrome - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD on Apr 24, 2017


Glossary

Synostosis: Fusion of bones.

Craniosynostosis: Fusion of skull bones.


Syndactyly: Fusion of digits.

Genetic: Inherited; having to do with information that is passed from parents to offspring through genes in sperm and egg cells.

Hydrocephalus: The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.

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