biparietal

[ bahy-puh-rahy-i-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

/ ˌbaɪpəˈraɪɪtəl /

adjective

1. anatomy relating to or connected to both parietal bones

Word History and Origins

Origin of biparietal¹

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