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biparietal

American  
[bahy-puh-rahy-i-tl] / ˌbaɪ pəˈraɪ ɪ tl /

adjective

Craniometry.

  1. of or relating to both parietal bones, especially in their being determinants in measurements of the breadth of the skull.

biparietal British  
/ ˌbaɪpəˈraɪɪtəl /

adjective

  1. anatomy relating to or connected to both parietal bones

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Etymology

Origin of biparietal

First recorded in 1855–60; bi- 1 + parietal

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