occipitofrontal diameter


oc·cip·i·to·fron·tal di·am·e·ter

the diameter of the fetal head from the external occipital protuberance to the most prominent point of the frontal bone in the midline.

oc·cip·i·to·fron·tal di·am·e·ter

(ok-sip'i-tō-frŏn'tăl dī-am'ĕ-tĕr) The diameter of the fetal head from the external occipital protuberance to the most prominent point of the frontal bone in the midline.

occipitofrontal diameter

The distance from the posterior fontanel to the root of the nose.See also: diameter