1. relating to or forming the wall of a body part or cavity
Usage: anatomy
2. relating to residence in a college dormitory
Usage: education

Examples

• The parietal bone forms part of the skull.
• Parietal cells in the stomach produce acid.
• The parietal lobe processes sensory information.
• Students must follow parietal rules in the dormitory.
• Parietal hours restrict when visitors can stay.
• The parietal pleura lines the chest cavity.