sincipita

sincipita
sin·ci·put || 'sɪnsɪpʌt n. front part of the skull located at and directly above the forehead (Anatomy)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • sinciput — noun (plural sinciputs or sincipita) Etymology: Latin sincipit , sinciput, from semi + caput head more at head Date: 1578 1. forehead 2. the upper half of the skull …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sinciput — sincipital /sin sip i tl/, adj. /sin seuh put /, n., pl. sinciputs, sincipita /sin sip i teuh/. Anat. 1. the forepart of the skull. 2. the upper part of the skull. [1570 80; < L: lit., half head < *sem(i) caput, equiv. to semi SEMI + …   Universalium

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