Obelion
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The term obelion is applied to that point of the sagittal suture
which is on a level with the parietal foramina.
Sagittal suture
The sagittal suture is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull. The term is derived from the Latin word Sagitta, meaning "arrow". The derivation of this term may be demonstrated by observing how the sagittal suture is notched posteriorly, like an arrow,...
which is on a level with the parietal foramina.
External links
- Diagram -- #15 (source here)
