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sutura coronalis

sutura coronalis

9.9
A line where the front and top bones of the skull meet
  • noun
  • /suːˈtʊrə kəˈroʊnəlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sutura coronal
  • The sutura coronalis forms the boundary between the frontal and parietal bones of the skull.

Examples

  • Surgeons must be aware of the location of the sutura coronalis during cranial procedures.

  • In infants, the shape of the head is influenced by the sutura coronalis as it allows for growth during development.

  • Damage to the sutura coronalis can affect the shape of the skull during development.

  • The sutura coronalis is a key landmark in cranial anatomy.

  • The sutura coronalis is crucial for skull stability.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted the sutura coronalis.

  • During surgery, the surgeon carefully identified the location of the sutura coronalis to avoid complications.

Synonyms

coronal suture
vssutura coronalis
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A joint at the top of the skull where the frontal and parietal bones meet

is the same joint but described more simply without extra immovable or location words

Surface Forms

sutura coronalis singular
suturae coronales plural

Morphology

sutura + coronalis

If a learner knows 'sutura' (a skull joint) and recognises 'coronalis' as the coronal/crown-related adjective, the compound simply denotes the suture at the crown region (between frontal and parietal bones), so the meaning is compositionally derivable. Although 'coronalis' was not listed in the provided dictionary, the adjective is a regular anatomical/Latin-derived modifier whose role and meaning are transparent and cross-linguistically recognizable.

Etymology

Sutura coronalis comes from Latin words sutura meaning 'stitch' and coronalis meaning 'crown'. Picture a stitch-like seam running like a crown across the top of the skull, so the name refers to the seam between the forehead and the top of the head.