frontoparietal

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

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the frontal and parietal bones of the cranium.
2. of or relating to the frontal and parietal lobes of a cerebral hemisphere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontoparietal¹

First recorded in 1870–75; fronto- + parietal

Example Sentences

A large frontoparietal fontanelle is evident between the frontoparietals.

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A keyhole-shaped frontoparietal fontanelle is present; the fontanelle is narrow anteriorly and wide posteriorly.

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The frontoparietal is elongate, without a pronounced anterior supraorbital process.

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The frontoparietal is elongate, smooth, and bears a small supraorbital process on the anterior edge of the orbit.

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The frontoparientals are sutured medially throughout their lengths; the frontoparietal fontanelle is absent.

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