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Occipital

occipital

(Science: anatomy) Of or pertaining to the occiput, or back part of the head, or to the occipital bone.

(Science: anatomy) Occipital bone, the point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the ophryon.

Origin: Cf. F. Occipital.

(Science: anatomy) The occipital bone.


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by mkshawty
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
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Old bone

mammal's occipital condyle!?!? who would have thought, but your friend is a some kind of specialist and I'm ready to agree interesting case anyway

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by britney12
Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:36 pm
 
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Old bone

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