Coronal suture

Coronal suture
Coronal Cor"o*nal (k?r"?-nal or, esp. in science, k?-r?"nal; 277), a. [L. coronalis: cf. F. coronal.] 1. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses). [1913 Webster]

The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. --Abney. [1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to a king's crown, or coronation. [1913 Webster]

The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull. [1913 Webster]

4. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin. [1913 Webster]

{Coronal suture} (Anat.), a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the fronto-parietal suture. [1913 Webster]


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  • Coronal suture — Side view of the skull. ( Coronal suture visible near top.) …   Wikipedia

  • coronal suture — n a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones called also frontoparietal suture * * * see suture * * * sutura coronalis …   Medical dictionary

  • coronal suture — n. Anat. a suture that extends across the skull between the frontal and parietal bones …   English World dictionary

  • coronal suture — noun the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull • Syn: ↑sutura coronalis • Hypernyms: ↑suture, ↑sutura, ↑fibrous joint • Part Holonyms: ↑cranium, ↑braincase, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • coronal suture — См. coronal branch …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • coronal suture — noun Date: 1615 a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • coronal suture — noun Anatomy the transverse suture in the skull separating the frontal bone from the parietal bones …   English new terms dictionary

  • coronal suture — see suture …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • coronal suture — /ˌkɒrənəl ˈsutʃə/ (say .koruhnuhl soohchuh) noun a suture extending across the skull between the frontal bone and the parietal bones …  

  • coronal suture — Anat. a seam extending across the skull where the frontal bone and the parietal bones meet. [1605 15] * * * …   Universalium

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