Supraoccipital

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bone on the dorsal side of the great foramen of the skull, usually forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but distinct in the young.

    "Although the sutures are difficult to trace, the supraoccipital contacts the parietal anteriorly at a tight interdigitated suture, and contacts the ophistotic posterolaterally at a straight suture."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Situated over, or in the upper part of, the occiput. not-comparable

    "supraoccipital crest"

  2. 2
    Relating to the supraoccipital bone. not-comparable

Example

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"Although the sutures are difficult to trace, the supraoccipital contacts the parietal anteriorly at a tight interdigitated suture, and contacts the ophistotic posterolaterally at a straight suture."

Etymology

From supra- + occipital.

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