sinciput

sinciput definition - medical

sin·ci·put (sĭnˈsə-pət)

noun pl. sin·ci·puts or sin·cip·i·ta (sĭn-sĭpˈĭ-tə)
  1. The upper half of the cranium, especially the anterior portion above and including the forehead.
  2. The forehead.

Related Forms:

  • sin·cipˈi·tal (-sĭpˈĭ-tl) 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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