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Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the parietal bones, which form the upper and middle part of the cranium, between the frontals and occipitals.

A combining form used to indicate connection with, or relation to, the parietal bones or the parietal segment of the skull; as, the parieto-mastoid suture.

Situated near or beside the occipital condyle or the occipital bone; paramastoid; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.

Ossification which takes place in purely fibrous tracts; the formation of bone outside of the periosteum.

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus). [New Eng.] Bamboo partridge (Zoöl.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. -- Night partridge (Zoöl.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] -- Painted partridge (Zoöl.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus). -- Par…

The pubic bone.

A fish whose bone Sir T. Browne.

Relating to, or connected with, the pubic bone.

d; as, the pectoral sandpiper. Pectoral arch, or Pectoral girdle (Anat.), the two or more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate skeleton to which the fore limbs are articulated; the shoulder girdle. In man it consists of two bones, the scapula and clavicle, on each side. -- Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross wo…

An outgrowth of the frontal bones, which supports the antlers or horns in deer and allied animals.

A genus of small fishes, having large pectoral fins, and the body covered with hard, bony plates. Several species are known from the East Indies and China.

the pelvis; as, pelvic cellulitis. Pelvic arch, or Pelvic girdle (Anat.), the two or more bony or cartilaginous pieces of the vertebrate skeleton to which the hind limbs are articulated. When fully ossified, the arch usually consists of three principal bones on each side, the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which are often…

n case of nonfulfillment of stipulations; forfeiture; fine. The penalty and forfeit of my bond. Shak.

The quality or state of being perfect; perfection. "Charity, which is the bond of perfectness." Col. iii. 14.

Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.

The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

A periotic bone.

The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig; as, a pestle of pork.

Of or pertaining to the petrous and mastoid parts of the temporal bone, periotic.

Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone; petrosal part of the temporal bone.