səˌpʌt Origin:
1570–80; < Latin: literally, half-head < *sēm(i)-caput, equivalent to sēmi- semi- + caput head
1570–80; < Latin: literally, half-head < *sēm(i)-caput, equivalent to sēmi- semi- + caput head
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| —n , pl sinciputs, sincipita | |
| anatomy the forward upper part of the skull | |
| [C16: from Latin: half a head, from | |
| sin'cipital | |
| —adj | |
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sinciput sin·ci·put (sĭn'sə-pət)
n. pl. sin·ci·puts or sin·cip·i·ta (sĭn-sĭp'ĭ-tə)
The upper half of the cranium, especially the anterior portion above and including the forehead.
The forehead.
sin·cip'i·tal (-sĭp'ĭ-tl) adj.
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