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frontoparietal

[fruhn-toh-puh-rahy-i-tl]

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adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the frontal and parietal bones of the cranium.

of or relating to the frontal and parietal lobes of a cerebral hemisphere.

Origin of frontoparietal

First recorded in 1870–75; fronto- + parietal

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Examples from the Web for frontoparietal

Historical Examples of frontoparietal

The frontoparietals are equally poorly ossified, and the frontoparietal fontanelle is extensive.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group
William E. Duellman
The frontoparietal is elongate, smooth, and bears a small supraorbital process on the anterior edge of the orbit.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America
Juan R. Len
The frontoparietal is elongate, without a pronounced anterior supraorbital process.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America
Juan R. Len
The frontoparientals are sutured medially throughout their lengths; the frontoparietal fontanelle is absent.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America
Juan R. Len
The frontoparietal fontanelle is narrow anteriorly and wide posteriorly.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America
Juan R. Len

frontoparietal in Medicine

frontoparietal

[frŭn′tō-pə-rī′ĭ-təl]

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of both frontal and parietal bones.

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