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occipital region

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Anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the cranium and forms the margin of the foramen magnum and occipital condyles. [ ]

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Label

occipital region

Synonyms
  • basicranial region
  • occipital part of head
  • occipital region of head
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external definition

An anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the neurocranium and forms the margin of the foramen margin and occipital condyles.[AAO], Anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the cranium and forms the margin of the foramen magnum and occiptal condyle.[TAO]

has related synonym

back of head

id

UBERON:0005902

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