occipital bone

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occipital bone

The occipital bone is located at the back of the human skull.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull: The occipital bone is a single, curved bone located at the lower back part of the cranium. It forms the base of the skull and contains a large opening, the foramen magnum, through which the spinal cord connects to the brain.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The occipital bone protects the visual processing centers at the back of the brain.
    • A fracture of the occipital bone can be a very serious injury.
    • In human anatomy, the occipital bone is one of the bones that form the cranium.
Advanced Usage

  • "Occipital bone morphology": Refers to the study of the shape and structure of this bone, often used in anthropology and forensic science.

    • Differences in occipital bone morphology can help identify ancestry.

  • "Basilar part of the occipital bone": Refers to the thick, square portion in front of the foramen magnum.

    • The basilar part of the occipital bone articulates with the sphenoid bone.
Variants and Related Words

  • Occipital (adj): Pertaining to the back of the head or the occipital bone.

    • He suffered an occipital lobe injury.

  • Occiput (n): The back part of the head or skull, corresponding to the region of the occipital bone.

    • The pain was localized to the occiput.
Synonyms
  • None: As a specific anatomical structure, the occipital bone has no true synonyms. It can be described as the bone at the back of the skull or the posterior cranial bone.
Related Phrases

  • "Foramen magnum of the occipital bone": The large opening in the bone for the spinal cord.

    • The spinal cord passes through the foramen magnum of the occipital bone.

  • "Occipital condyles": The two rounded projections on the underside of the occipital bone that articulate with the first vertebra (atlas).

    • The occipital condyles allow for the nodding motion of the head.
Related Idioms
  • None: There are no common idioms specifically using the term "occipital bone," as it is a technical anatomical term.
occipital bone

The occipital bone is located at the back of the human skull.

Noun
  1. a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull