metopic

[ mi-top-ik ]
/ mɪˈtɒp ɪk /

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the forehead; frontal.

Origin of metopic

1875–80; < Greek métōp(on) forehead + -ic

Words nearby metopic

metonic cycle, metonym, metonymical, metonymy, metope, metopic, metopic suture, metopon, metopoplasty, metoprolol, metoprolol tartrate

Example sentences from the Web for metopic

  • The antero-posterior metopic diameter: from the metopic to the occipital point.

    Pedagogical Anthropology |Maria Montessori

  • Camper's angle is that included between the auricular foramen, the point of insertion of the upper incisors and the metopic point.

    Pedagogical Anthropology |Maria Montessori

British Dictionary definitions for metopic

metopic
/ (mɪˈtɒpɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the forehead

Medical definitions for metopic

metopic
[ mə-tŏp′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the forehead or the anterior portion of the cranium.