parietal

parietal /pa·ri·e·tal/ (pah-ri´e-t'l)

1. of or pertaining to the walls of a cavity.

2. pertaining to or located near the parietal bone.

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pa·ri·e·tal (p-r-tl)

adj.

1. Relating to or forming the wall of any cavity.

2. Of or relating to either of the parietal bones.

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parietal

1. of or pertaining to the walls of an organ or cavity.

2. pertaining to or located near the parietal bone.

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parietal block

abnormal electrical conduction through the left branch of the bundle of His.

parietal bone

one of two quadrilateral bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium. See Table 10.

parietal cells

cells of the proper gastric mucosa that secrete hydrochloric acid. Called also oxyntic cells.

parietal decidua

see parietal decidua.

parietal hernia

when only the antimesenteric edge of the intestine is incarcerated in the defect of body wall or mesentery.

parietal lobe

the upper central portion of the cerebral hemisphere, between the frontal and occipital lobes, and above the temporal lobe. In the human brain, it is the receptive area for fine sensory stimuli, and the highest integration and coordination of sensory information is carried on in this area. Damage to the parietal lobe can produce defects in vision and aphasia.

parietal peritoneum, parietal pleura

that part of the serous membrane that invests the wall of the cavity, as distinct from the visceral part.