bregma

Meanings

• noun

  The bregma is a point on the human skull, located at the junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures.

  - "The neurosurgeon made an incision at the bregma to perform a craniotomy."
  - "Researchers study brain activity by recording electrical signals from electrodes placed at the bregma."

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Variants

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bregma , bregmata

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Etymology

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The term 'bregma' comes from the Latin word 'bregma', meaning 'crest' or 'ridge'.

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Trivia

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1. The bregma is also known as 'Fontanelle' in medical literature.

2. The bregma is a common landmark used in brain mapping and neuroimaging studies.

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Related Concepts

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1. cranium: The bregma is a landmark on the human cranium.

2. suture: The bregma is the meeting point of two skull sutures.

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Culture

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In mythology, the bregma was considered the place where the gods touched the human head during birth, imparting the gift of intellect.

How to Memorize "bregma"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the bregma as the intersection of two lines or ridges on the human skull.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bregma' with the idea of a crest or ridge on the skull.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Bregma' starts with the same first three letters as 'Brain' and 'Crest'.

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