sagittal diameter

noun

1
: the distance between the glabella and the opisthocranion
2
: the distance between the midpoint of the sacral promontory and the midpoint of the posterior ridge of the pubic symphysis

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“Sagittal diameter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sagittal%20diameter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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