occipital bone

occipital bone

n.

A curved, trapezoid compound bone that forms the lower posterior part of the skull; the occipital.

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occipital bone

n

(Anatomy) the saucer-shaped bone that forms the back part of the skull and part of its base

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occip′ital bone`

n.

a curved, compound bone forming the back and part of the base of the skull.

[1670–80]

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occipital bone

A bone at the back of the skull with a hole in it for the spinal cord.

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occipital 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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