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sutura sagittalis

sutura sagittalis

9.9
A line where the two bones at the top of the skull join
  • noun
  • /suːˈtʊrə sædʒɪˈtælɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sutura sagital
  • The sutura sagittalis connects the two parietal bones at the top of the skull.

Examples

  • The surgeon carefully examined the sutura sagittalis for any signs of premature closure.

  • An X-ray helped to reveal a fracture close to the sutura sagittalis.

  • The sutura sagittalis is crucial for the symmetrical development of the human skull.

  • The sutura sagittalis is crucial for skull stability.

  • In infants, the sutura sagittalis is flexible.

  • During the examination, the doctor pointed out the location of the sutura sagittalis in relation to other skull features.

  • An injury to the sutura sagittalis might affect the alignment of a child's skull.

Synonyms

sagittal suture
vssutura sagittalis
  • Specialized
9.1

A line down the middle where the two top bones of the skull meet

is described without emphasis on density
interparietal suture
vssutura sagittalis
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint that connects the two bones on the top sides of the skull and does not move

is specific to the joint found along the skull midline

Surface Forms

sutura sagittalis singular
sutura sagittalises plural

Morphology

sutura + sagittalis

The term is compositionally built from 'sutura' (a skull joint) and 'sagittalis' (pertaining to the sagittal/midline), so the meaning 'the suture along the midline between the parietal bones' is directly derivable from its parts. Although it is a technical Latin-form term, its morphology follows standard anatomical naming conventions found across languages, making it immediately interpretable by a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Sutura sagittalis comes from Latin: sutura means a 'seam' and sagittalis points to the 'middle' of the head. So the name shows a seam running down the top of the skull that joins the two bones, which is why it refers to the fibrous joint along the skull's midline.