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lambdoid

/ˈlæmdɔɪd/

Meanings
noun
The lambdoid suture.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the back of the skull and explained that the lambdoid is the suture connecting the occipital bone to the parietal bones. "
anatomy body medicine part

Related Words

Illustration resembled

resembled verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmbl̩d/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration fracture

fracture noun

/ˈfɹæk.tjə/

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

"The fracture in the windowpane made a loud, sharp sound. "

Illustration suture

suture noun

/ˈs(j)uː.tjə(ɹ)/

A seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.

"After the doctor cleaned the cut on her knee, they used a suture to close the wound. "

Illustration occipital

occipital noun

/ɒk.ˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/

The occipital bone.

"The doctor examined the back of my head, feeling the occipital for any bumps or irregularities. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration parietal

parietal noun

/pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/

Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.

"The doctor pointed to a spot on the skull model, explaining, "This bone here, on the side of the head, is called the parietal." "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "