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occiput

/ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/

A noun referring to the back part of the head or skull.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заднюю часть головы или черепа.esSustantivo que designa la parte posterior de la cabeza o del cráneo, también llamada occipucio.frNom désignant la partie postérieure de la tête ou du crâne.deSubstantiv, das den hinteren Teil des Kopfes oder des Schädels bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte posterior da cabeça ou do crânio.zh名词,指头后部或颅骨的后部。arالجزء الخلفي من الرأس أو الجمجمة.

  1. Back of the head C1 formal medical

    The back part of the head or skull, specifically the region where the skull meets the neck.

    • The doctor examined the patient's occiput for signs of injury.
    • Pain in the occiput can be caused by tension headaches.
    • The occiput is an important landmark in cranial anatomy.

    ruЗатылокesOccipuciofrOcciput (partie postérieure de la tête)deHinterkopfptOccipitalzh后脑勺arمؤخرة الرأس

  • occiputs plural form
  • occiputs' possessive plural form
  • occiput's possessive singular form