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sinciput

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sin·ci·put  (sns-pt)
n. pl. sin·ci·puts or sin·cip·i·ta (sn-sp-t)
1. The upper half of the cranium, especially the anterior portion above and including the forehead.
2. The forehead.
[Latin : smi-, semi- + caput, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots.]
sin·cipi·tal (-sp-tl) adj.
sinciput [ˈsɪnsɪˌpʌt]
n pl sinciputs, sincipita [sɪnˈsɪpɪtə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the forward upper part of the skull
[from Latin: half a head, from semi- + caput head]
sincipital  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sinciput - the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
human head - the head of a human being
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