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Is Golgotha a metaphor?
Golgotha is not a metaphor, but the Aramaic word for 'Skull', and also very similar to the Hebrew word (transliteration 'gulgaleto'). This name was given to the mount because it looks like the top part of a skull. To see a picture, go to the related link below.
What three points on a skeleton determine gender?
A skeleton does NOT determine gender. The chromosomes of an individual do that. However it is usually possible to determine the gender of a human skeleton by examination of the width of the pelvissciatic notchventral arca protrusions from the skull are more marked in males than femalesheight of the skeletonbone thickness (robustness)gracility of the skeleton
Increased head circumference?
DefinitionIncreased head circumference is when the measured distance around the widest part of the skull is larger than expected for the child's age and background.Alternative NamesMacrocephalyConsiderationsA newborn's head is usually about 2 centimeters larger than the chest size. Between 6 months and 2 years, both measurements are about equal. After 2 years, the chest size becomes larger than the head.A series of measurements over time that show an increased rate of head growth often can provide more valuable information than a single measurement that is larger than expected.Increased pressure in the head (increased intracranial pressure) often accompanies increased head circumference. Symptoms associated with this condition include:Eyes moving downwardIrritabilityVomitingSee also: Bulging fontanellesCommon CausesBenign familial macrocephaly (family tendency toward large head size)Canavan diseaseHurler syndromeHydrocephalus(congenital, post-traumatic, or obstructive)Intracranial bleedingMorquio syndromeHome CareCall your health care provider ifThe health care provider usually finds macrocephaly during a routine well-baby exam.What to expect at your health care provider's officeThe health care provider will take a medical history and will perform a physical examination.Medical history questions may include:Time pattern When did you first notice that the baby's head seemed large?Does the baby's head size seem to be increasing faster in proportion to the growth of the body?Location Does the head seem larger all over?Is the head growing more in a front-to-back pattern or in a side-to-side pattern?Other What other symptoms are present (especially changes in brain or nervous system functions)?Physical examination may include repeated measurements of the head circumference over a period of time to confirm that the head circumference is significantly increased. In some cases a single measurement is enough to confirm a significant increase.Diagnostic tests may vary depending on the suspected cause, but often include:Head CT scanMRI of the headAfter seeing your health care provider:If your health care provider diagnosed the cause of increased head circumference, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
