lambdoid (Meaning)

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lambdoid (a.)

Shaped like the Greek letter lambda (/); as, the lambdoid suture between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The lambdoid suture, located at the back of the skull, connects the parietal and occipital bones.
The lambdoid ridge, a bony elevation above the lambdoid suture, provides attachment for neck muscles.
The lambdoid fontanelle, a soft spot on the infant skull, typically closes by 12-18 months.
Lambdoid synostosis, a condition where the lambdoid suture fuses prematurely, can cause plagiocephaly (asymmetrical skull).
The lambdoid foramen, a small opening in the occipital bone near the lambdoid suture, allows for the passage of nerves and veins.
The lambdoid ligament, a thick band of tissue that connects the lambdoid suture to the underlying skull, helps stabilize the skull.
The lambdoid fossa, a depression on the inner surface of the parietal bone near the lambdoid suture, houses the transverse sinus.
Lambdoid craniectomy, a surgical procedure, involves the removal of a portion of the lambdoid bone for access to the brain.
The lambdoid angle, formed by the intersection of the lambdoid suture and the transverse suture, is a landmark used in cephalometry.
Lambdoid hyperplasia, an overgrowth of the lambdoid bone, can be a sign of certain medical conditions, such as fibrous dysplasia.

Shaped like the Greek letter lambda (/); as, the lambdoid suture between the occipital and parietal bones of the skull.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The lambdoid suture, located at the back of the skull, connects the parietal and occipital bones.

The lambdoid ridge, a bony elevation above the lambdoid suture, provides attachment for neck muscles.

The lambdoid fontanelle, a soft spot on the infant skull, typically closes by 12-18 months.

Lambdoid synostosis, a condition where the lambdoid suture fuses prematurely, can cause plagiocephaly (asymmetrical skull).