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Do adults have frontal sutures? The surprising truth about metopism

While the vast majority of infants have a frontal suture that fuses during the first year of life, in a small percentage of individuals, this suture remains partially or completely open into adulthood. This condition, known as metopism, offers a fascinating look into the variations of human anatomy and addresses the question: do adults have frontal sutures?

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