"bregma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bregmata [plural], bregmas [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βρέγμα (brégma, “top of the head”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|βρέγμα||top of the head}} Ancient Greek βρέγμα (brégma, “top of the head”) Head templates: {{en-noun|bregmata|s}} bregma (plural bregmata or bregmas)
  1. (anatomy) The anatomical structure on the skull where the coronal suture and sagittal suture meet. Wikipedia link: Bregma Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: bregmatic, bregmoid
    Sense id: en-bregma-en-noun-eD7tWJZF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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