OCCIPITAL BONE

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Occipital Bone.

"The occipital bone is a thick, curved bone that forms the back and base of the skull."

"In some cases of head trauma, fractures can occur in the occipital bone."

"The occipital bone contains a large opening called the foramen magnum."

"The occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra, known as the atlas."

"A rare congenital defect called occipital encephalocele can cause a portion of the brain to herniate through a defect in the occipital bone."

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