occipital
adjective
oc·cip·i·tal
äk-ˈsi-pə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, or located within or near the occiput or the occipital bone
occipital
noun
occipitally
adverb
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Occipital Neuralgia Occipital neuralgia is a rare disorder that causes headaches due to irritation of the occipital nerve, which perceives sensation in the scalp.
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The study published by the Lancet, found that 94% of patients diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, a neurodegenerative condition that impairs one's vision and mainly affects the occipital and parietal cortex, also had Alzheimer's.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Scurry later found out that the blow resulted in a traumatic brain injury that smashed her occipital nerve.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 July 2023
The condition, bilateral atlanto occipital joint dislocation, is commonly known as internal or orthopedic decapitation.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The study published by the Lancet, found that 94% of patients diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, a neurodegenerative condition that impairs one's vision and mainly affects the occipital and parietal cortex, also had Alzheimer's.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Scurry later found out that the blow resulted in a traumatic brain injury that smashed her occipital nerve.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 July 2023
The condition, bilateral atlanto occipital joint dislocation, is commonly known as internal or orthopedic decapitation.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
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“Occipital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occipital. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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occipital
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oc·cip·i·tal
äk-ˈsip-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or located within or near the occiput or the occipital bone
occipital
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