How Is Lambdoid Suture Formed?

The lambdoid suture is made up of dense, fibrous connective tissue. It is located at the back of the skull, and its function is to connect the occipital bone

with the two parietal bones. It is continuous with the occipitomastoid suture, which connects the occipital bone with the temporal bones.

What forms the lambdoid suture?

In the front, the parietal bones form the coronal suture with the frontal bone, and in the rear, the lambdoid suture is formed by the occipital bone.

Why is it called the lambdoid suture?

The lambdoid suture (or lambdoidal suture) is a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint on the posterior aspect of the skull that connects the parietal bones with the occipital bone. It is continuous with the occipitomastoid suture. Its name comes from its lambda-like shape.