adjective
- relating to or located in the forehead region
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The metopic suture runs down the center of the forehead in infants.
- Metopic synostosis can cause a triangular-shaped forehead.
- The doctor examined the metopic region for any abnormalities.
- Early fusion of the metopic suture may require surgical intervention.
- The metopic bone forms part of the frontal bone structure.
- Radiologists look for metopic suture closure in skull X-rays.