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1coronal
noun cor·o·nal \ˈkȯr-ə-nəl, ˈkär-\
Definition of CORONAL
: a circlet for the head usually implying rank or dignity
Variants of CORONAL
cor·o·nal also cor·o·nel \ˈkȯr-ə-nəl, ˈkär-\
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Origin of CORONAL
Middle English coronal, from Anglo-French, from Latin coronalis of a crown, from corona
First Known Use: 14th century
2coronal
adjective co·ro·nal \ˈkȯr-ə-nəl, ˈkär-; kə-ˈrō-\
Definition of CORONAL
1
a : lying in the direction of the coronal suture b : of or relating to the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body
2
: of or relating to a corona or crown
First Known Use of CORONAL
14th century
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coronal
adjective co·ro·nal \ˈkȯr-ən-əl, ˈkär-; kə-ˈrōn-\
Medical Definition of CORONAL
1
: of, relating to, or being a corona
2
: lying in the direction of the coronal suture
3
: of or relating to the frontal plane that passes through the long axis of the body
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