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lambdoid
[lam-doid]
adjective
having the shape of the Greek capital lambda.
lambdoid
/ ˈlæmdɔɪd /
adjective
having the shape of the Greek letter lambda
of or denoting the suture near the back of the skull between the occipital and parietal bones
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lambdoid1
Example Sentences
Last week, the 39-year-old reality star announced that her 4-month-old daughter Dove had been diagnosed with lambdoid craniosynostosis and would undergo neurosurgery.
Lambdoid craniosynostosis occurs when a lambdoid suture at the back of the head fuses before birth.
"And then that night, they called and said that she has something called lambdoid craniosynostosis, and she's gonna need neurosurgery," remembered Mellencamp.
"Our sweet baby Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month," wrote Mellencamp.
"Instead a CT scan showed Lambdoid Craniosynostosis ... The recovery is about a week in the hospital and a couple weeks at home with a very high success rate," she continued.
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