obeliacadj.
/əʊˈbiːlɪak/, U.S. /oʊˈbiliˌæk/ Physical Anthropology and Anatomy.
Of or relating to the obelion.
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1886 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 15 152 The obeliac region has a regular curve in some instances, but in others it is flattened.
1890 Cent. Dict. Obeliac, of or pertaining to the obelion: as, the obeliac region.
1933 Proc. Royal Soc. 1932–3 B. 112 267 Regaining the mid-line, this well-marked structure preserves its mid-sagittal course till the obeliac region is reached.
1975 Amer. Jrnl. Roentgenology 127 487 Among them are:..small and large parietal fontanelle, obeliac bones..and small and large parietal foramina.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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