These are joined by fibrous sutures, which allow movement that facilitates childbirth and brain growth. 1  Posterior fontanelle is triangle-shaped. 2  Anterior fontanelle is a diamond-shaped membrane-filled space located between the two frontal and two parietal bones of the developing fetal skull.
16125. Thyromegaly is a disorder where the thyroid gland becomes larger than its normal size. It is more commonly known as the disease goiter. A disease where the thyroid gland grows abnormally large is actually common, especially if you lack iodine intake or if your thyroid hormones lack balance.
acromegaly. abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton due to overgrowth of connective tissue and increased appositional growth of bone caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland in adults. (Marie's disease), a condition caused by hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in adults. Characterized by enlargement of the skeletal extremities, including the feet, hands, mandible, and nose. Acromegaly.