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occipital bone
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occipital bone
n.
A curved, trapezoid compound bone that forms the lower posterior part of the skull; the occipital.
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Noun1.occipital boneoccipital bone - a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
inion - the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
membrane bone - any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
braincase, brainpan, cranium - the part of the skull that encloses the brain
occipital protuberance - prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone


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