A fontanel may be soft and depressed as a result of dehydration. Also spelled fontanelle, fonticulus. Fontanels. fontanel Fontanelle, soft spot Anatomy A membrane-covered region on the skull of a fetus/infant, which corresponds to the convergence of suture lines, where ossification has not yet occurred fontanel
(February 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is a metabolic disease of young poultry that affects the growth of bone and cartilage. Often occurs in broilers (chickens raised for meat) and other poultry which have been bred for fast growth rates.
Another risk factor for styes to develop is rosacea. This condition presents with reddish flushed skin on the face of a patient, causing fine scaling. This can cause blepharitis. The cause of rosacea is unknown. Ocular rosacea affects the skin of the eyelids, making the eyes dry, bloodshot, and inflamed.