Term Name: | anatomical point connecting sagittal and lambdoidal sutures |
---|---|
Synonyms: | lambda, posterior fontanelle |
Definition: | The occipital angle is rounded and corresponds with the point of meeting of the sagittal and lambdoidal sutures-a point which is termed the lambda (after the Greek letter of the same name); in the fetus this part of the skull is membranous, and is called the posterior fontanelle. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013424] |