Lambda (anatomy)
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Part ofSkull, sagittal suture, lambdoid suture
| Lambda (anatomy) | |
|---|---|
 Side view of head, showing surface relations of bones. (Lambda labeled at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Posterior fontanelle |
| Part of | Skull, sagittal suture, lambdoid suture |
| System | Skeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A02.1.00.017 |
| TA2 | 419 |
| FMA | 264773 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lambda is the meeting point of the sagittal suture and the lambdoid suture. This is also the point of the occipital angle. It is named after the Greek letter lambda.
Development
The lambda is the meeting point of the sagittal suture and the lambdoid suture. It may be the exact midpoint of the lambdoid suture, but often deviates slightly from the midline.[1] This is also the point of the occipital angle.
In the foetus, the lambda is membranous, and is called the posterior fontanelle.[citation needed]
