bregma
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noun \ˈbreg-mə\ plural breg·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of BREGMA
: the point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull
Origin of BREGMA
New Latin bregmat-, bregma, from Late Latin, front part of the head, from Greek; akin to Greek brechmos front part of the head — more at brain
First Known Use: 1578
breg·ma
noun \ˈbreg-mə\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; breg·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of BREGMA
: the point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull
—breg·mat·ic \breg-ˈmat-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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