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anatomical point connecting sagittal and lambdoidal sutures

lambda

The occipital angle is rounded and corresponds with the point of meeting of the sagittal and lambdoidal sutures-a point which is termed the lambda (after the Greek letter of the same name); in the fetus this part of the skull is membranous, and is called the posterior fontanelle.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure anatomical point
Latin Name lambda
FMA ID 264773

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anatomical point connecting sagittal and lambdoidal sutures?

The occipital angle is rounded and corresponds with the point of meeting of the sagittal and lambdoidal sutures-a point which is termed the lambda (after the Greek letter of the same name); in the fetus this part of the skull is membranous, and is called the posterior fontanelle.

What is the Latin name for the anatomical point connecting sagittal and lambdoidal sutures?

The Latin name for the anatomical point connecting sagittal and lambdoidal sutures is lambda.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:264773 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013424 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.