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sagittal suture

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dense, fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the suture uniting the two parietal bones

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interparietal suture, sutura sagittalis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: suture, sutura, fibrous joint

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: suture sagittale — joint between the two parietal bones of the skull
  • Romanian: sutură sagitală — joint between the two parietal bones of the skull
  • Spanish: sutura sagital — joint between the two parietal bones of the skull