parietal eminence


pa·ri·e·tal tu·ber

[TA] a prominent portion of the parietal bone, a little above the center of its external surface, usually corresponding to the point of maximum width of the head. Synonym(s): tuber parietale [TA], eminentia parietalis ☆ , parietal eminence ☆

parietal eminence

A marked convexity on the outer surface of the parietal bone.See also: eminence