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frontal suture

 

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Noun frontal suture has 1 sense
  1. frontal suture, sutura frontalis - the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)
    --1 is a kind of suture, sutura, fibrous joint
    --1 is a part of cranium, braincase, brainpan

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Frontal Suture

Noun - Anatomy:

A frontal suture is the seam-like union of the two frontal bone plates in the adult human skull. In infants and some animals, this suture remains open, allowing the skull to expand as the brain grows.

Example sentence:

The presence of a frontal suture in this fossil suggests that it belonged to a young individual.

Noun - Entomology:

In entomology, the frontal suture refers to a suture on an insect's head that separates the frontal lobe from the frons.

Example sentence:

The distinctive pattern of the frontal suture helps entomologists identify different species of beetles.

Noun - Anthropology:

In anthropology, a frontal suture can also refer to a ridge or furrow on the frontal bone.

Example sentence:

The anthropologist noticed an unusual frontal suture on the skull, indicating possible genetic variations.

Noun - Popular:

In popular culture, frontal suture is occasionally used metaphorically to describe a mental connection or a bond between two individuals.

Example sentence:

Through their years of friendship, a strong frontal suture developed between Alex and Mia.

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