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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

articulation, joint, articulatio go
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

suture, sutura, fibrous joint
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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coronal suture, sutura coronalis go
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
frontal suture, sutura frontalis go
the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)
intermaxillary suture, sutura intermaxillaris go
the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone
internasal suture, sutura internasalis go
the suture between the two nasal bones
lamboid suture, sutura lamboidea go
the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
occipitomastoid suture go
the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones
parietomastoid suture go
the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones
sagittal suture, interparietal suture, sutura sagittalis go
the suture uniting the two parietal bones