suboccipital

adjective

sub·​oc·​cip·​i·​tal -äk-ˈsip-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce suboccipital (audio)
1
: situated or performed below the occipital bone
2
: situated or performed below the occipital lobe of the brain

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“Suboccipital.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/suboccipital. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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