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Posterior fontanelle
Other Terms: Fonticulus posterior, Fontanelle postérieure
Description
The posterior fontanelle is the membranous region in the developing cranium that occupies the midline between the posteromedial angles of the parietal bones and the occipital bone. It is triangular in shape and smaller than the anterior fontanelle.
Latin
Fonticulus posterior
French
Fontanelle postérieure
