Definition

1. Noun:
   • The suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6): "sutura frontalis" is a specific anatomical term referring to the fibrous joint connecting the two halves of the frontal bone in the skull. This suture typically fuses and becomes indistinct in early childhood.

Usage

• The term "sutura frontalis" is used exclusively in technical, anatomical, and medical contexts to describe a specific cranial feature.
• It is a formal, scientific term and is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The premature closure of the sutura frontalis can lead to craniosynostosis.
  • In a newborn's skull, the sutura frontalis is clearly visible as a line running down the middle of the forehead.

Advanced Usage

• "Metopic suture": This is a synonymous term for the "sutura frontalis." It is often used interchangeably in medical literature.
  • The persistence of the metopic suture, or sutura frontalis, into adulthood is a known anatomical variant.

Variants and Related Words

• Metopic suture (n): Another name for the sutura frontalis.
• Suture (n): The general term for the fibrous joint between bones of the skull. The "sutura frontalis" is one specific type of cranial suture.
• Frontal bone (n): The bone of the forehead that is divided into two halves at birth, connected by the sutura frontalis.

Synonyms

• Metopic suture: The direct synonym in anatomical terminology.
• Frontal suture: A less common but acceptable synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The "sutura frontalis" has only one specific anatomical meaning. It does not have different meanings in other contexts.
• The process of its fusion is a standard marker in human growth and development.

Noun

1. the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)