parietal
/pəˈraɪ.ə.təl/
adjective
- Relating to the walls of a body cavity, especially the skull or the abdominal cavity.
- The parietal bone forms part of the top and sides of the skull.
- Doctors examined the parietal pleura, the membrane lining the chest wall.
- A parietal lobe injury can affect a person's sense of touch and spatial awareness.
- Relating to living within or near the walls of a college or university, especially rules about visitors in dormitories.
- Many students complained about the strict parietal policies in the dormitory.
- The college's parietal rules allowed guests only until midnight.
- She was a parietal student, living on campus and following all residence hall guidelines.
noun
- A parietal bone, one of the two bones that form the top and sides of the skull.
- The archaeologist carefully measured the parietals of the ancient skull.
- The skull fracture was located on the left parietal.
- In anatomy class, we studied how the parietals connect at the sagittal suture.