Definition of Parietal bone

1. Noun. Either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium.

Terms within: Entomion, Sphenion
Generic synonyms: Membrane Bone
Group relationships: Braincase, Brainpan, Cranium

Medical Definition of Parietal bone

1. The side bone of the skull. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parietal Bone

paries membranaceus cavi tympani
paries membranaceus tracheae
paries posterior gastris
paries posterior vaginae
paries superior orbitae
paries tegmentalis cavi tympani
paries tympanicus ductus cochlearis
paries vestibularis ductus cochlearis
parietal
parietal
Parietales
parietals
parietal angle
parietal arteries
parietal bone (current term)
parietal bone (current term)
parietal border
parietal border of frontal bone
parietal border of sphenoid bone
parietal border of temporal bone
parietal branch
parietal branch of medial occipital artery
parietal branch of middle meningeal artery
parietal branch of superficial temporal artery
parietal cell
parietal eminence
parietal emissary vein
parietal eye
parietal fistula
parietal foramen

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