bregma

bregma definition - medical

breg·ma (brĕgˈmə)

noun pl. breg·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
The junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the skull.

Related Forms:

  • breg·matˈic (-mătˈĭk) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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