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anterior intraoccipital synchondrosis

an·te·ri·or in·tra·oc·cip·i·tal syn·chon·dro·sis

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cartilaginous union in the newborn between the lateral and the basilar portions of the occipital bone.
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The anterior intraoccipital synchondrosis showed signs of early fusion (grade 2) starting from the age of 3 years and 6 months with a mean age of four years.
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