norma
- In anatomy, 'norma' refers to a view or aspect of the skull, typically used to describe a particular orientation or perspective from which the skull is observed. nounThe norma lateralis provides a side view of the skull, highlighting the temporal bone.In the norma frontalis, the skull is viewed from the front, showing the facial bones.
- In astronomy, 'Norma' is the name of a constellation in the southern hemisphere, representing a carpenter's square. nounNorma is a faint constellation located near Scorpius and Lupus.The constellation Norma was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.