parietal wall
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parietal wall — see parietal region … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
parietal wall of glomerular capsule — see under layer … Medical dictionary
parietal layer of glomerular capsule — the layer of the glomerular capsule facing outwards, separated from the visceral layer by the urinary space; it is composed of simple squamous epithelium. Called also outer layer or wall of glomerular capsule and parietal wall of glomerular… … Medical dictionary
Parietal — Pa*ri e*tal, a. [L. parietalis, fr. paries, ietis, a wall: cf. F. pari[ e]tal. Cf. {Parietary}, {Pellitory}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to a wall; hence, pertaining to buildings or the care of them. [1913 Webster] 2. Resident within the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parietal — [pə rī′ə təl] adj. [Fr pariétal < LL parietalis < L paries: see PARIES ] ☆ 1. of or having to do with life in a college, esp. with rules (parietals) governing visiting in dormitories by members of the opposite sex 2. Anat. of, pertaining to … English World dictionary
parietal peritoneum — n the part of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal wall compare VISCERAL PERITONEUM * * * peritoneum parietale [TA] the peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic walls and the inferior surface of the diaphragm … Medical dictionary
parietal — (adj.) early 15c., pertaining to the walls of a cavity in the body, from L.L. parietalis of walls, from L. paries (gen. parietis) wall, of unknown origin … Etymology dictionary
Parietal — Adjective from the Latin parietalis meaning belonging to the wall that the ancient anatomists used to designate the wall, as of a body cavity. For examples, there are the: {{}}Parietal bone the main side bone of the skull. Parietal lobe the main… … Medical dictionary
Parietal bone — Bone: Parietal bone Figure 1 : Left parietal bone. Outer surface … Wikipedia
parietal — /peuh ruy i tl/, adj. 1. Anat. of, pertaining to, or situated near the side and top of the skull or the parietal bone. 2. Biol. of or pertaining to parietes or structural walls. 3. Bot. pertaining to or arising from a wall: usually applied to… … Universalium
