Sutura Sagittalis (Noun)
Meaning
The suture uniting the two parietal bones.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The sagittal suture is a fibrous joint that usually begins to form during fetal development and is fully formed at birth.
- The two parietal bones in the human skull are united along the midline by the sagittal suture.
- Under normal conditions, the sagittal suture is usually separated by a distinct ridge.
- The sagittal suture lies in the parasagittal plane and connects the two parietal bones of the skull.
- When craniosynostosis is present, the sagittal suture might fuse prematurely or is already obliterated at birth.