Bregmata

/brɛɡˈmɑːtə/ noun

Definition

The plural form of bregma; multiple points on skulls where parietal and frontal bones meet.

Etymology

Standard Greek plural of 'bregma' (bregma → bregmata). Greek plurals ending in -a are preserved in medical and scientific English, unlike regular English plurals which use -s.

Kelly Says

Scientists keep Greek and Latin plurals for fancy words—so we say 'bregmata' not 'bregmas,' the same way we say 'phenomena' not 'phenomenas,' keeping alive the language of ancient scholars!

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