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internasal suture

internasal suture

9.3
The line where the two bones of the nose join in the skull
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈneɪsəl ˈsuːtʃər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sutura internasal
  • A fracture at the internasal suture may affect the stability of the nose.

Examples

  • In newborns, the internasal suture is sometimes more visible during physical examination.

  • Can you identify the internasal sutures on the skull model?

  • The surgeon carefully examined the internasal suture before proceeding with the procedure.

  • The internasal suture is crucial for skull stability.

  • A fracture at the internasal suture may affect the stability of the nose.

  • In newborns, the internasal suture is sometimes more visible during physical examination.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the internasal suture before proceeding with the procedure.

Synonyms

suture
vsinternasal suture
  • Specialized
7 8.2

A joint between two skull bones that does not move

is limited to the join between the two nasal bones
sutura internasalis
vsinternasal suture
  • Specialized
9.9

The line where the two bones of the nose meet

has identical meaning but uses an alternate technical name

Surface Forms

internasal suture singular
internasal sutures plural

Morphology

internasal + suture

The phrase is directly compositional: 'internasal' can be analyzed as inter- ('between') + nasal ('relating to the nose') and 'suture' is a fibrous joint, so the combined meaning denotes the junction between the two nasal bones. Although technical/medical, the sense follows regular morphological composition and would be inferable to learners who know the constituent parts.

Etymology

Internasal suture comes from the parts inter 'between', nasal 'of the nose' and suture 'seam'. So it means the seam where the two bones of the nose meet in the skull.