Suture
- coronal suture
The suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull.
- frontal suture
The suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age...
- lamboid suture
The suture between the occipital and parietal bones.
- occipitomastoid suture
The suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of...
- parietomastoid suture
The suture between the parietal and the temporal bones.
- sagittal suture
The suture uniting the two parietal bones.
Bone
- temporal bone
A thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear.
- ethmoid
One of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part...
- skullcap
The dome of the skull.
Membrane Bone
- frontal bone
The large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part...
- parietal bone
Either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the...
- occipital bone
A saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull.
Craniometric Point
- asterion
The craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture...
- stephanion
The craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus.
Also contains
- soft spot
Any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus.
- foramen magnum
The large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passe...