الغَاذِيَةُ

1.
A certain vein; (K, TA;) so called because of its flowing with blood. (TA.)
2.
And The part that is in a state of commotion, [or that pulses,] of the top of the head of a [young] child. as long as it continues soft; for when it becomes hard, and becomes bone, it is termed يَأْفُوخ: plural الغَوَاذِى: mentioned by AZ: (TA:) also called الغَاذَّةُ. (IAar, K in article غذ.)

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