parietal
adjective/pəˈraɪətəl/
Frequency rank: #16,047 most common English word
Meaning
Relating to the wall of a body cavity or the parietal bone of the skull; especially referring to a specific region of the brain.
Example sentence
The surgeon carefully examined the parietal lobe of the brain before proceeding with the operation.
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