Parietal Meaning in English

word

US

pɝˈaɪətəɫ

puh-RY-uh-tuhl

UK

pˈæɹaɪətəl

puh-RY-uh-tuhl

Definition

Related to the wall of a body part, organ, or cavity; commonly refers to the parietal bone, which is a part of the skull, or to the parietal lobe in the brain.

Usage & Nuances

Used in anatomy and biology; most commonly seen in medical, academic, or scientific contexts. Can describe bones (the 'parietal bone'), brain regions (the 'parietal lobe'), or refer generally to walls of cavities. Not used in casual conversation.

• Spanish: parietal
• Portuguese (BR): parietal
• Portuguese (PT): parietal
• Chinese (Simplified): 顶骨的 - 壁的
• Chinese (Traditional): 頂骨的 - 壁的
• Hindi: पैराइटल
• Arabic: جداري
• Bengali: প্যারিয়েটাল (দেহের প্রাচীর সংক্রান্ত) - প্যারিয়েটাল অস্থি (কংকাল সংক্রান্ত) - প্যারিয়েটাল খণ্ড (মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রান্ত)
• Russian: теменной (анатомия) - теменная кость (к черепу) - теменная доля (к мозгу)
• Japanese: 頭頂（とうちょう）- 頭頂骨（とうちょうこつ）- 頭頂葉（とうちょうよう）
• Vietnamese: đỉnh (giải phẫu) - xương đỉnh - thùy đỉnh
• Korean: 두정(해부학) - 두정골(뼈) - 두정엽(뇌)
• Turkish: paryetal - pariyetal kemik (kafatası) - parietal lob (beyin)
• Urdu: پیریٹل (anatomy related) - پیریٹل ہڈی (کھوپڑی) - پیریٹل لوب (دماغ)
• Indonesian: đỉnh (giải phẫu) - xương đỉnh (hộp sọ) - thùy đỉnh (não)

Example Sentences

The parietal bone forms part of the skull.

basic

She studied the parietal lobe in her neuroscience class.

basic

Damage to the parietal area can affect touch and spatial awareness.

basic

The surgeon made an incision near the parietal region of the skull.

natural

During the lesson, the teacher explained how the parietal lobe helps us process touch.

natural

It's amazing how the parietal bone protects our brain from injury.

natural