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sinciput

(sin′si put′)

noun

the upper part of the skull or head; esp., the forehead

Origin: L, half a head < semi, half (see semi-) + caput, head

Related Forms:

sincipital adjective

See sinciput in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sin·ci·puts or sin·cip·i·ta (sĭn-sĭpˈĭ-tə)

The upper half of the cranium, especially the anterior portion above and including the forehead.
The forehead.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: : sēmi-, semi-

Origin: + caput, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

sin·cipˈi·tal (-sĭpˈĭ-tl) adjective

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