Meaning of the word "parietal bone" in English

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parietal bone

US /pəˈraɪ.ɪ.təl boʊn/
UK /pəˈraɪ.ɪ.təl boʊn/
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Noun

1.

either of two bones that form the sides and top of the skull

Example:
The surgeon carefully examined the patient's parietal bone for fractures.
The two parietal bones meet at the sagittal suture.
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