metopic

adjective

me·​top·​ic me-ˈtäp-ik How to pronounce metopic (audio)
: of or relating to the forehead : frontal
especially : of, relating to, or being a suture uniting the frontal bones in the fetus and sometimes persistent after birth

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“Metopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metopic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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