occipital bone
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.occipital bone
nounDefinition of OCCIPITAL BONE
: a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and bears a condyle by which the skull articulates with the atlas
See First Known Use of OCCIPITAL BONE
1679
occipital bone
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OCCIPITAL BONE
: a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and surrounds the foramen magnum, bears the condyles for articulation with the atlas, is composed of four united elements, is much curved and roughly trapezoidal in outline, ends in front of the foramen magnum in the basilar process, and bears on its external surface behind the foramen magnum the two curved transverse superior and inferior nuchal lines as well as the median external occipital crest and external occipital protuberance
Illustration of OCCIPITAL BONE
Learn More About OCCIPITAL BONE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: occipital condyle
Previous Word in the Dictionary: occipital arch
All Words Near: occipital bone
Previous Word in the Dictionary: occipital arch
All Words Near: occipital bone
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up occipital bone? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
