Definition

1. Noun (Anatomy):
   • Occiput: The lower, posterior part of the head or skull.
   • Occipital: Pertaining to the back of the head. This is most commonly used in compound anatomical terms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vùng chẩm của hộp sọ rất cứng. (The occipital region of the skull is very hard.)
  • Cô ấy bị đau ở chẩm. (She has pain in her occiput.)
  • Xương chẩm là một xương quan trọng. (The occipital bone is an important bone.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "chẩm" is almost exclusively used in formal, medical, or anatomical contexts. In everyday conversation, people typically use the phrase "phía sau đầu" (the back of the head) instead.
• It frequently functions as a combining form in specialized terminology.

Variants and Related Words

• Xương chẩm (n): Occipital bone. The bone that forms the back and base of the skull.

  • Xương chẩm nối với xương cột sống. (The occipital bone connects to the spinal column.)

• Lỗ chẩm (n): Occipital foramen (Foramen magnum). The large opening at the base of the skull.

  • Tủy sống đi qua lỗ chẩm. (The spinal cord passes through the occipital foramen.)

• U chẩm (n): Occipital protuberance. The prominent bump on the back of the head.

  • Có thể sờ thấy u chẩm. (The occipital protuberance can be felt.)

Synonyms

• Occiput: The back part of the head.
• Occipital: Relating to the back of the head.

Related Terms (Anatomical)

• Vùng chẩm: Occipital region.
• Da đầu vùng chẩm: Scalp in the occipital area.
• Đau dây thần kinh chẩm: Occipital neuralgia (a medical condition).

1. Occipital
   • xương chẩm
     occipital bone