Vertex
Vertex
- Latin synonym: Vertex capitis
- Synonym: Vertex of head
Definition
Vertex is the highest point of the skull or calvaria (roof of the skull). It usually lies midway across the sagittal suture, i.e. between the bregma anteriorly and lambda posteriorly.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2023 IMAIOS.
