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Coronal suture

The coronal suture passes laterally over the top of the skull and joins the frontal bone with the two parietal bones. Its name derives from the Latin word "corona," which means "crown."

Coronal suture, shown on the skull

 

Coronal suture

The coronal suture is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint that separates the frontal and parietal bones of the skull. At birth, the bones of the skull do not meet.

   

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