Anatomy

Cranial Sutures

A type of fibrous joint between bones of the head.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A type of fibrous joint between bones of the head.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cranial Suture
  • Suture, Cranial
  • Sutures, Cranial

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note category: a fibrous joint in bones of head; do not confuse with SUTURES (E7) or SUTURE TECHNIQUES (E4)

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History Note

91(81); was see under SKULL 1981-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Skull (1966-1980)
  • specific skull bone (1966-1980)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.781w.200

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NLM Classification

WE 705

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cranial Sutures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003393. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003393
  2. Cranial Sutures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q775533