bregma

noun

breg·​ma ˈbreg-mə 

plural bregmata ˈbreg-mə-tə 

: the point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

bregma

noun

breg·​ma ˈbreg-mə 

plural bregmata -mət-ə 

: the point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull

bregmatic

breg-ˈmat-ik 

adjective