parietal bone

parietal bone

n.

Either of two large, irregularly quadrilateral bones between the frontal and occipital bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.

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parietal bone

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) either of the two bones forming part of the roof and sides of the skull

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Noun

1.

parietal bone - either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium entomion - the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone sphenion - the anterior tip of the parietal bone membrane bone - any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull braincase, brainpan, cranium - the part of the skull that encloses the brain