lambdoid
or lamb·doi·dal
[ lam-doid or lam-doid-l ]
/ ˈlæm dɔɪd or læmˈdɔɪd l /
adjective
having the shape of the Greek capital lambda.
Words nearby lambdoid
Example sentences from the Web for lambdoid
Entry (Mauser), through the lambdoid suture on the right side of the mid line.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 |George Henry MakinsBehind the wound of exit comminution of the parietal bone, extending back to the lambdoid suture, existed.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 |George Henry Makins
British Dictionary definitions for lambdoid
lambdoid
lambdoidal
/ (ˈlæmdɔɪd) /
adjective
having the shape of the Greek letter lambda
of or denoting the suture near the back of the skull between the occipital and parietal bones
Word Origin for lambdoid
C16: via French from Greek
lambdoeidēs
Medical definitions for lambdoid
lambdoid
[ lăm′doid′ ]
adj.
Having the shape of the Greek letter lambda.
Relating to the deeply serrated suture.