coronal suture

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. a seam extending across the skull where the frontal bone and the parietal bones meet.

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coronal suture British  

noun

1. the serrated line across the skull between the frontal bone and the parietal bones

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Etymology

Origin of coronal suture

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

One sticking point for several was whether it was possible to make any accurate judgement about brain structure based on the landmarks of the coronal suture and precentral sulcus.

From Science Magazine

From the point where the anomalous sutures leave the coronal suture, to the bregma, the distance on the left is 44 mm., on the right 42 mm.

From Project Gutenberg

Between the time of Dr. Dewees' visits, not more than an hour, the hair anterior to the coronal suture turned white.

From Project Gutenberg

Below the junction of the abnormal with the coronal suture, the latter takes a pronounced bend forward.

From Project Gutenberg

The portions of the coronal suture below and above the bend differ somewhat in character.

From Project Gutenberg