"sinciput" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪnsɪpʌt/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sincipita [plural], sinciputs [plural]
enPR: sĭnʹsĭpŭt [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sinciput (“half a head”; “smoked hog’s cheek or half-jowl”; (transferred senses): “brain”, “head”), whence also the French sinciput. Etymology templates: {{qualifier|transferred senses}} (transferred senses), {{bor|en|la|sinciput||half a head”; “smoked hog’s cheek or half-jowl”; (transferred senses): “brain”, “head}} Latin sinciput (“half a head”; “smoked hog’s cheek or half-jowl”; (transferred senses): “brain”, “head”), {{cog|fr|sinciput}} French sinciput Head templates: {{en-noun|sincipita|s}} sinciput (plural sincipita or sinciputs)
  1. (chiefly anatomy) The front part of the head or skull (as contradistinct from occiput). Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: bregma, synciput [17th C.] Related terms: sincipital
    Sense id: en-sinciput-en-noun-2xth~JR1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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