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sagittal.

Relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull which runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsad͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/Received-Pronunciation/səˈd͡ʒɪt.əl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsæd͡ʒ.ə.təl/General-American/ˈsæd͡ʒ.ɪ.təl/Australia
  1. Relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull which runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction.

    not-comparable
  2. Relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull which runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction. Of or in a plane parallel to the median plane, especially that dividing the body into left and right halves.

    not-comparable
  3. Of or relating to an arrow; resembling an arrow; furnished with an arrowlike appendage.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Late Middle English, from Medieval Latin sagittālis, from sagitta (“an arrow, shaft, bolt”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

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