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Kleeblattschädel syndrome

a congenital disorder characterized by a three-lobed skull caused by upward and lateral bulging of the brain through skull sutures. Affected individuals also have hydrocephalus, severe intellectual disabilities, and abnormally short limbs. Also called cloverleaf skull. [from German Kleeblatt, “cloverleaf,” and Schädel, “skull”]

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February 19th 2025

scotomization

scotomization

n. in psychoanalytic theory, the tendency to ignore or be blind to impulses or memories that would threaten the individual’s ego. Scotomization is a defensive process and may also be a form of resistance. Also called scotomatization. See also blind spot.