Parietal
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Parietal
Adjective
- Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.
"Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, located on the wall of the fundus of the stomach."
- Of or relating to the parietal bones.
- Of or relating to college living and, especially, its regulation.
- Attached to the main wall of the ovary, and not to the axis; said of a placenta.
Noun
- Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.
- Any of the scales of a snake that are located on the head and connected to the frontals towards the posterior.
- A flat Roman wall tile with roughened surface, used as a base for plasterwork.
- Dormitory rules governing visits from members of the opposite sex.
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