Creator: Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman
Keywords: Apert Syndrome Glossary, glossary for apert syndrome

Written by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated 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.

Published on Apr 24, 2017
Last Updated on Apr 24, 2017

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